Mahaboboka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,115 in 2018.
Mahaboboka | |
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 Mahaboboka | |
  Mahaboboka Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°54′S 44°20′E / 22.900°S 44.333°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Sakaraha |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 13,115 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Mahaboboka has a police station, an Orthodox Church and a mosque. Traditional graves can be seen close to the road around Mahaboboka. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 8% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]
Geology
editWest of the Ilova fault, the Sakaraha–Toliara road crosses upper Jurassic marls and limestones.[3] To the north, they have yielded ammonites,[4] and to the north-west, they are succeeded by Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and basalts.
Economy
editNatural gas has been discovered in Mahaboboka in 2016.[5]
Also minerals, as sapphires are found at Mahaboboka.
Rivers
editMahaboboka lies at the Fiherenana River.
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Orthodox church in Mahaboboka -
Traditional graves near Mahaboboka -
Typical landscape near Mahaboboka -
Typical vegetation near Mahaboboka
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Besairie & Collignon (1972). "Géologie de Madagascar. 1. Les Terrains sédimentaires".
- ^ GondwanaFossils. "Where in Madagascar do large Jurassic ammonites come from ?".
- ^ (in French) www.midi-madagasikara.mg
22°54′S 44°20′E / 22.900°S 44.333°E
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