Mahaboboka | |
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Coordinates: 22°54′S44°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) |
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.
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]
West 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.
Natural gas has been discovered in Mahaboboka in 2016. [5]
Also minerals, as sapphires are found at Mahaboboka.
Mahaboboka lies at the Fiherenana River.
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