Mahaboboka

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Mahaboboka
Mahaboboka (Madagascar)
Mahaboboka
Mahaboboka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°54′S 44°20′E / -22.9, 44.333
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Sakaraha
Elevation [1] 313 m (1,027 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Mahaboboka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. 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 cassava and sweet potatos. Services provide employment for 8% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-25.

Coordinates: 22°54′S 44°20′E / -22.9, 44.333