Mahabe

Mahabe
Mahabe Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°5′S 45°20′E / 17.083°S 45.333°E / -17.083; 45.333
Country	Madagascar
Region	Melaky
District	Besalampy
Elevation^[1]	304 m (997 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Mahabe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Antsalova	Antsalova Bekopaka Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy

Ambatomainty	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano

Besalampy	Ambolodia Sud Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga

Maintirano	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bebakony Sud Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga

Morafenobe	Andramy Beravina Morafenobe

Coordinates: 17°5′S 45°20′E / 17.083°S 45.333°E / -17.083; 45.333

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