Jump to content

Sahambano: Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 22°29′S 46°17′E / 22.483°S 46.283°E / -22.483; 46.283
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Yobot (talk | contribs)
m References and notes: WP:CHECKWIKI error fixes using AWB (9585)
m English spelling of "sapphire"
 
(4 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 32: Line 32:
|pushpin_mapsize =180
|pushpin_mapsize =180
<!-- Location ------------------>
<!-- Location ------------------>
|coordinates_region = MG
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{MAD}}
|subdivision_name = {{MAD}}
Line 96: Line 95:
|population_density_blank1_sq_mi=
|population_density_blank1_sq_mi=
<!-- General information --------------->
<!-- General information --------------->
|timezone = [[East African Time|EAT]]
|timezone = [[East Africa Time|EAT]]
|utc_offset = 3
|utc_offset = 3
|timezone_DST =
|timezone_DST =
|utc_offset_DST =
|utc_offset_DST =
|coordinates = {{coord|22|29|S|46|17|E|region:MG|display=inline}}
|latd=22 |latm=29 |lats= |latNS=S
|longd=46|longm=17 |longs= |longEW=E
|elevation_footnotes=<ref>Estimated based on [[digital elevation model|DEM]] data from [[Shuttle Radar Topography Mission]]</ref>
|elevation_footnotes=<ref>Estimated based on [[digital elevation model|DEM]] data from [[Shuttle Radar Topography Mission]]</ref>
|elevation_m = 687
|elevation_m = 687
Line 117: Line 115:
}}
}}


'''Sahambano''' is a town and commune in [[Madagascar]]. It belongs to the [[Districts of Madagascar|district]] of [[Ihosy District|Ihosy]], which is a part of [[Ihorombe Region]]. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune [[census]].<ref name="pop"/>
'''Sahambano''' is a town and commune in [[Madagascar]]. It belongs to the [[Districts of Madagascar|district]] of [[Ihosy District|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]].<ref name="pop"/>


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 [[peanut]]s, [[bean]]s, [[maize]] and [[cassava]]. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.<ref name="pop">{{cite web
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 [[peanut]]s, [[bean]]s, [[maize]] and [[cassava]]. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.<ref name="pop">{{cite web
Line 126: Line 124:
| accessdate= 2008-04-24
| accessdate= 2008-04-24
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


==Mineral deposits==
At Sahambano there are [[sapphire]] and [[corundum]] deposits.<ref>[https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010044800 documentation.ird.fr]</ref>


== References and notes ==
== References and notes ==

Latest revision as of 09:01, 7 July 2021

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]
 • Total
6,000
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

[edit]

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

References and notes

[edit]
  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