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Sahatavy

Sahatavy
Sahatavy is located in Madagascar
Sahatavy
Sahatavy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°26′56″S 48°59′43″E / 17.44889°S 48.99528°E / -17.44889; 48.99528
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Vavatenina
Elevation 236 m (774 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Sahatavy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. It lies on the bank of the Sahatavy River. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

Coordinates: 17°26′56″S 48°59′43″E / 17.44889°S 48.99528°E / -17.44889; 48.99528



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