Salobe

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

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 currently 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

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.

23°32′S 44°43′E