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Sahambano

Coordinates: 22°29′S 46°17′E / 22.483°S 46.283°E / -22.483; 46.283
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Sahambano
Sahambano is located in Madagascar
Sahambano
Sahambano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°29′S 46°17′E / 22.483°S 46.283°E / -22.483; 46.283
Country Madagascar
RegionIhorombe
DistrictIhosy
Elevation687 m (2,254 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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]

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

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

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 2008-04-24.
  3. ^ documentation.ird.fr

22°29′S 46°17′E / 22.483°S 46.283°E / -22.483; 46.283