Isalo
Isalo | |
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Miandrivazo |
| Area | |
| • Land | 340.71 km2 (131.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (209)[3] | |
• Total | 12,930 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (98/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 617 |
Isalo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,930 in 2009.
Only Primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are Farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 10% of the population.[4]
Roads
[edit | edit source]This municipality is situated at 38 km south-west of Miandrivazo. Only unpaved secondary roads lead to the municipality. These are praticable but in a bad state of conversation and it takes 1.1/2h to reach the village.
Fokontany (villages)
[edit | edit source]8 villages (fokontany) are part of the municipality:
- Isalo - 2750 habitants
- Analambiby - 3524 habitants
- Soatana Morlot - 955 habitants
- Antsikida - 1250 habitants
- Bepaha - 1204 habitants
- Mahatsinjo - 1205 habitants
- Adabozato - 900 habitants
- Soafaniry Mahavelo (also called Beoro) - 1142 habitants
Rivers
[edit | edit source]The Tsiribihina River and the Mahajilo River that flows west of Bepaha in this municipality.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ La commune rurale d'Isalo
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ La commune rurale d'Isalo
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Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) |  | |
| Mahabo (12) (615) | ||
| Manja (7) (616) | ||
| Miandrivazo (16) (617) | ||
| Morondava (6) (619) | ||
5 districts; 57 communes | ||
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