Sahambano

Sahambano

Sahambano

Place in Ihorombe, Madagascar

Sahambano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population are farmers, while an additional 14.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]


Mineral deposits

At Sahambano there are sapphire and corundum deposits.[3]

References and notes

  1. [1]
    Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. [2]
    "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  3. [3]
    documentation.ird.fr

22°29′S 46°17′E


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