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Mahazoma Location in Madagascar Coordinates: 17°10′S 46°34′E / 17.167°S 46.567°E Country Madagascar
Region Betsiboka District Maevatanana Elevation[1] 81 m (266 ft) Population (2001)[2] – Total 18,000 Time zone EAT (UTC3) Mahazoma is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining.[2]
The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and sweet potatos. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c d "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
Kandreho Maevatanana Ambalajia · Ambalanjanakomby · Andriba · Antanimbary · Antsiafabositra · Bemokotra · Beratsimanana · Madiromirafy · Maevatanana · Maevatanana II · Mahatsinjo · Mahazoma · Mangabe · Maria · Morafeno · TsararanoTsaratanana Ambakireny · Andriamena · Bekapaika · Betrandraka · Brieville · Keliloha · Manakana · Sarobaratra · Tsararova · TsaratananaCoordinates: 17°10′S 46°34′E / 17.167°S 46.567°E
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