Mahambo

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Mahambo
beach at Mahambo
beach at Mahambo
Mahambo is located in Madagascar
Mahambo
Mahambo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°29′S 49°28′E / 17.483°S 49.467°E / -17.483; 49.467
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictFenerive Est
Area
 • Total278 km2 (107 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total26,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
509

Mahambo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenerive Est, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 26,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and bananas, while other important agricultural products are cloves and lychee. Services provide employment for 17% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[3]


Rivers[edit]

Mahambo lies at the river Iazafo.

References[edit]

  1. ^ ioniala.org
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

Coordinates: 17°29′S 49°28′E / 17.483°S 49.467°E / -17.483; 49.467