Salobe

Salobe
Salobe Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°43′E / 23.533°S 44.717°E / -23.533; 44.717
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Betioky Sud
Elevation[1]	150 m (490 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Salobe 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 9,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and tomato. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ampanihy Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany Ankazoabo Andranomafana Ankazoabo Berenty Tandrano Benenitra Benenitra Ehara Ianapera Beroroha Behisatra Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano Betioky Sud Andranomangatsiaka Antohabato Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Betioky Bezaha Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Montifeno Salobe Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka Morombe Ambahikily Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Ankatsakatsa Sud Sakaraha Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Sakaraha Toliara I Toliara Toliara II Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Mandrofify Manombo Sud Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha

Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°43′E / 23.533°S 44.717°E / -23.533; 44.717