Mahasoabe, Vohipeno

Mahasoabe, Vohipeno
Mahasoabe
Mahasoabe is located in Madagascar
Mahasoabe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°16′S 47°46′E / 22.267°S 47.767°E / -22.267; 47.767
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Vohipeno
Elevation[1] 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 7,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mahasoabe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are sugarcane, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-03. 

Coordinates: 22°16′S 47°46′E / 22.267°S 47.767°E / -22.267; 47.767


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