Isalo is a town and
commune ( mg, kaominina) in
Madagascar. It belongs to the
district of
Miandrivazo, which is a part of
Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only Primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are Farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is
bean
A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...
s, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 10% of the population.
References and notes
Populated places in Menabe
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