Mahabo, Betroka

Mahabo
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Betroka
Population (2001)[1]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Mahabo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betroka, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.^[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.^[1]

References and notes

Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar Amboasary Sud Amboasary Sud Behara Ebelo Elonty Esira Ifotaka Mahaly Manevy Maromby Marotsiraka Sampona Tanandava Sud Tranomaro Tsivory Betroka Ambalasoa Ambatomivary Analamary Andriandampy Beapombo I Beapombo II Bekorobo Benato-Toby Betroka Iaborotra Ianabinda Ianakafy Isoanala Ivahona Jangany Mahabo Mahasoa Est Nagnarena Naninora Tsaraitso Taolanaro Ambatoabo Ampasimena Ampasy Nahampoa Analamary Analapatsy Andranombory Ankaramena Bevoay Enakara-Haut Enaniliha Fenoevo Iabakoho Ifarantsa Isaka-Ivondro Mahatalaky Manambaro Manantenina Mandiso Mandromodromotra Ranomafana Ranopiso Sarasambo Soanierana Tôlanaro