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'''Mahatsinjony''' is a town and commune in [[Madagascar]]. It belongs to the [[Districts of Madagascar|district]] of [[Fianarantsoa II District|Fianarantsoa II]], which is a part of [[Haute Matsiatra Region]]. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in the 2001 commune [[census]].<ref name="pop"/>
'''Mahatsinjony''' is a town and commune in [[Madagascar]]. It belongs to the [[Districts of Madagascar|district]] of [[Fianarantsoa II District|Fianarantsoa II]], which is a part of [[Haute Matsiatra Region]]. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in the 2001 commune [[census]].<ref name="pop"/>


Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are [[sweet potato]]es and [[rice]], while other important agricultural products are [[bean]]s and [[cassava]]. Additionally, fishing employs 1% of the population.<ref name="pop">{{cite web
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (98%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are [[sweet potato]]es and [[rice]], while other important agricultural products are [[bean]]s and [[cassava]]. Additionally, fishing employs 1% of the population.<ref name="pop">{{cite web
| url=http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html
| url=http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html
| title=ILO census data
| title=ILO census data

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Mahatsinjony
Mahatsinjony is located in Madagascar
Mahatsinjony
Mahatsinjony
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°25′S 47°12′E / 21.417°S 47.200°E / -21.417; 47.200
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictFianarantsoa II
Elevation1,102 m (3,615 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total14,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mahatsinjony is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (98%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are sweet potatoes and rice, while other important agricultural products are beans and cassava. Additionally, fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

21°25′S 47°12′E / 21.417°S 47.200°E / -21.417; 47.200