Dabolava
Dabolava | |
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Dabolava Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 19°38′S 45°42′E / 19.633°S 45.700°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Menabe |
District | Miandrivazo |
Elevation[1] | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Dabolava is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 45% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
Coordinates: 19°38′S 45°42′E / 19.633°S 45.700°E
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