Manalobe
| Manalobe | |
|---|---|
|   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[1] | 218 m (715 ft) | 
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,000 | 
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) | 
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 population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 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.
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Coordinates: 23°26′S 44°33′E / 23.433°S 44.550°E
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