Mahaboboka
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Mahaboboka is a town and commune (
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]
Geology
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.
Economy
Natural gas has been discovered in Mahaboboka in 2016.[5]
Also minerals, as sapphires are found at Mahaboboka.
Rivers
Mahaboboka lies at the Fiherenana River.
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Orthodox church in Mahaboboka -
Traditional graves near Mahaboboka -
Typical landscape near Mahaboboka -
Typical vegetation near Mahaboboka
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ^ Besairie & Collignon (1972). "Géologie de Madagascar. 1. Les Terrains sédimentaires".
- ^ GondwanaFossils. "Where in Madagascar do large Jurassic ammonites come from ?".
- ^ (in French) www.midi-madagasikara.mg
Capital: Toliara | |||
| Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605 | Ankazoabo - 606 - (10) | ||
Benenitra - 610 - (6) | |||
Beroroha - 611 - (9) | |||
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31) |
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Morombe (9) - 618 |
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Sakaraha (12) - 620 | |||
| Toliara I (1) | |||
Toliara II (22) (602) | |||
9 districts; 119 communes | |||
22°54′S 44°20′E / 22.900°S 44.333°E
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