Iabakoho

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Iabakoho
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the Tsitongambarika forest.
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Iabakoho
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°36′S47°13′E / 24.600°S 47.217°E / -24.600; 47.217
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Anosy
District Taolanaro
Elevation
[1]
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
3,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
614

Iabakoho is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Contents

Only primary schooling is available. The majority of the population of the commune are farmers (60%), while an additional 6% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and rice; also bananas are an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 30% of the population. [2]

Roads

Iabakoho is situated at the National road 12a.

Nature

The protected area of the Tsitongambarika forest.

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

24°36′S47°13′E / 24.600°S 47.217°E / -24.600; 47.217

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