Manalobe | |
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Manalobe Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 23°26′S 44°33′E / 23.433°S 44.550°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Betioky Sud |
Elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 4,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Manalobe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the commune's population are farmers, while an additional 39% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Services employ 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
23°26′S 44°33′E / 23.433°S 44.550°E
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