Mahabo

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Mahabo
commune urbaine
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Mahabo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°23′S44°40′E / 20.383°S 44.667°E / -20.383; 44.667
Area
  Total12,916 km2 (4,987 sq mi)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total35,532
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Mahabo is a city (commune urbaine) in the Menabe Region, Western Madagascar. It has a population of 35,532 in 2018.

Geography

This town lies on the Route nationale 35 from Morondava to Ivato

Rivers

The Morondava River.


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