Mahabako

Mahabako
train station of Mahabako
Mahabako Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°45′S 47°43′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Fitovinany
District	Manakara
Elevation [1]	210 m (690 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Mahabako is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara-Atsimo, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior-level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock employs 40% and 40% of the working population. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are banana and cassava. Industry and services employ 5% and 15% of the population, respectively.[2]

Geography

It lies at the Faraony River and at the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway that links the town with Fianarantsoa and Manakara.

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.

21°45′S 47°43′E