Mandrosohasina is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Mandrosohasina
Mandrosohasina is located in Madagascar
Mandrosohasina
Mandrosohasina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°35′S 47°10′E / 19.583°S 47.167°E / -19.583; 47.167
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Elevation1,662 m (5,453 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total20,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
110

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes; also vegetables are an important agricultural product.[2]

Roads

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Mandrosohasina is at the crossroad of the National road 7 and the National road 43.

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 2008-04-22.

19°35′S 47°10′E / 19.583°S 47.167°E / -19.583; 47.167