Isahara

Coordinates: 23°43′S 47°21′E / 23.717°S 47.350°E / -23.717; 47.350
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Isahara
Isahara is located in Madagascar
Isahara
Isahara
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°43′S 47°21′E / 23.717°S 47.350°E / -23.717; 47.350
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVangaindrano
Elevation34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Isahara is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 according to the 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. About 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Additionally, fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

23°43′S 47°21′E / 23.717°S 47.350°E / -23.717; 47.350