Mahabo, Vohipeno

Mahabo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Mahabo
Mahabo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°20′S 47°46′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District	Vohipeno
Elevation [1]	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	4,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cabbage, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 0.4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.