Bobasakoa

Bobasakoa
Bobasakoa

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 12°48′S 48°57′E / 12.800°S 48.950°E / -12.800; 48.950
Country  Madagascar
Region Diana
District Antsiranana II
Elevation[1] 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 6,309
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bobasakoa is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsiranana II, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 census the population of Bobasakoa was 6,309.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 98.9% of the population are farmers, and the most important crop is rice. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population, while fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 12°48′S 48°57′E / 12.800°S 48.950°E / -12.800; 48.950


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