Iabohazo

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Iabohazo
Iabohazo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°53′S 47°44′E / 22.883°S 47.733°E / -22.883; 47.733
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation[1] 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Iabohazo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.9% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are cassava and pepper. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05. 
Befotaka Sud
Farafangana
Midongy-Atsimo
Vangaindrano
Vondrozo

Coordinates: 22°53′S 47°44′E / 22.883°S 47.733°E / -22.883; 47.733


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