Mahatalaky is a rural commune in
Madagascar. It belongs to the
district of
Taolanaro, which is a part of
Anosy Region. It is situated at 35 km from
Fort Dauphin.
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/ref> The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town.
Agriculture
Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 20% of the working population.
2009 were produced: Rice (3000 t), manioc (4000 t), banana (480 t), sugar cane (40 t) and coffee beans (50 t). Also fishing is an important factor. In 2009 on the territory of the municipality 40 t of lobster
Lobsters are a family (biology), family (Nephropidae, Synonym (taxonomy), synonym Homaridae) of marine crustaceans. They have long bodies with muscular tails and live in crevices or burrows on the sea floor. Three of their five pairs of legs ...
were fished.
The rate of analphabetism is high with 48.9 %.
To the municipality belong 16 fokontany (villages): Mahatalaky-Eroanga, Tsiharoa-Ambondro, Tsiharoa-Ampasy, Belavenoka-Andriambe, Farafara-Vatambe, Mahialambo, Manafiafy-Sainte Luce, Ebakika, Tsanoriha, Tsihalagna, Andramanaka, Mananara I, Mananara II, Volobe Atsimo, Beandry and Volobe Avaratra.
The village of Manafiafy and the Sainte Luce Reserve
Sainte Luce Reserve is a nature reserve in south-east Madagascar and part of one of the last remaining intact coastal rainforests in the country. The reserve is private, and has been managed by the Filana Association since 2010. It forms part of t ...
are situated in this municipality.
References
Populated places in Anosy
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