Vasiana
Vasiana is located in Madagascar
Vasiana
Vasiana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°38′S 46°14′E / 19.633°S 46.233°E / -19.633; 46.233
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictMandoto (district)
Elevation887 m (2,910 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total19,992
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vasiana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandoto (district), which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was 19,992 inhabitants in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 64% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35.8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry provides employment for 0.2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

19°38′S 46°14′E / 19.633°S 46.233°E / -19.633; 46.233


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