Isalo

Isalo
Isalo is located in Madagascar
Isalo
Isalo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°44′S 45°26′E / 19.733°S 45.433°E / -19.733; 45.433
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMiandrivazo
Area
[1]
 • Land340.71 km2 (131.55 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
57 m (187 ft)
Population
 (209)[3]
 • Total
12,930
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (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

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)

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

The Tsiribihina River and the Mahajilo River that flows west of Bepaha in this municipality.

References

  1. ^ La commune rurale d'Isalo
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ La commune rurale d'Isalo
  4. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2008.

19°44′S 45°26′E / 19.733°S 45.433°E / -19.733; 45.433


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