Mahamaibe

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Mahamaibe
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Mahamaibe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°45′S47°53′E / 21.750°S 47.883°E / -21.750; 47.883
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Manakara
Elevation
[1]
29 m (95 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
9,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Mahamaibe is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [2]

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 2008-05-03.

21°45′S47°53′E / 21.750°S 47.883°E / -21.750; 47.883