Mahabako

Place in Fitovinany, Madagascar
21°45′S 47°43′E / 21.750°S 47.717°E / -21.750; 47.717Country MadagascarRegionFitovinanyDistrictManakaraElevation210 m (690 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Mahabako is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara-Atsimo, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock employs 40% and 40% of the working population. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are banana and cassava. Industry and services employ 5% and 15% of the population, respectively.[2]

Geography

It lies at the Faraony River and at the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway that links the town with Fianarantsoa and Manakara.

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
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Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes

21°45′S 47°43′E / 21.750°S 47.717°E / -21.750; 47.717


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