Maheriraty

Maheriraty is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 2,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Maheriraty
Maheriraty Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°44′S 47°37′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Farafangana
Elevation [1]	21 m (69 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	2,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also pepper is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]