Manalobe

Manalobe
Manalobe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
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]

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