Sakoana

Place in Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Madagascar

Sakoana

Sakoana

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°12′S 47°50′E﻿ / ﻿22.200°S 47.833°E﻿ / -22.200; 47.833
Country|  Madagascar
Region| Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District| Manakara
Elevation

[1]

| 27 m (89 ft)
Population

(2001)[2]

• Total

| 13,000
Time zone| UTC3 (EAT)

Sakoana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97.3% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are cassava and rice, while lychee is also important. Industry and services provide employment for 0.2% and 2.5% of the population, respectively.[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 2008-05-03.

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Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Capital: Manakara

Ikongo (17) - 310|

* Ambatofotsy
* Ambinanitromby
* Ambohimisafy
* Ambolomadinika
* Andefapony
* Ankarimbelo
* Antodinga
* Belemoka
* Ifanirea
* Ikongo
* Kalafotsy
* Manampatrana
* Maromiandra
* Sahalanona
* Tanakambana
* Tolongoina
* Tsifenokataka

Manakara (42) - 316|

* Ambahatrazo
* Ambahive
* Ambalaroka
* Ambalavero
* Ambandrika
* Ambila
* Amboanjo
* Ambohitrova
* Ambohitsara M
* Amborondra
* Ambotaka
* Ampasimanjeva
* Ampasimboraka
* Ampasipotsy
* Analavory
* Anorombato
* Anosiala
* Anteza
* Bekatra
* Betampona
* Fenomby
* Kianjanomby
* Lokomby
* Mahabako
* Mahamaibe
* Manakara
* Mangatsiotra
* Manjarivo
* Marofarihy
* Mavorano
* Mitanty
* Mizilo Gara
* Namorona
* Nihaonana
* Onilahy
* Sahanambohitra
* Saharefo
* Sahasinaka
* Sakoana
* Sorombo
* Tataho
* Vatana
* Vinanitelo
* Vohilava
* Vohimanitra
* Vohimasina Nord
* Vohimasina Sud
* Vohimasy

Vohipeno (19) - 321|

* Amborobe
* Andemaka
* Ankarimbary
* Anoloka
* Antananabo
* Ifatsy
* Ilakatra
* Ivato
* Lanivo
* Mahabo
* Mahasoabe
* Mahazoarivo
* Nato
* Onjatsy
* Sahalava
* Savana
* Vohilany
* Vohindava
* Vohipeno
* Vohitrindry
* Zafindrafady

3 districts; 78 communes

22°12′S 47°50′E﻿ / ﻿22.200°S 47.833°E﻿ / -22.200; 47.833

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