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Maheriraty

Coordinates: 22°44′S 47°37′E / 22.733°S 47.617°E / -22.733; 47.617
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Maheriraty
Maheriraty is located in Madagascar
Maheriraty
Maheriraty
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°44′S 47°37′E / 22.733°S 47.617°E / -22.733; 47.617
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictFarafangana
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total2,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also pepper is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  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.

22°44′S 47°37′E / 22.733°S 47.617°E / -22.733; 47.617