Mahaboboka

22°54′S 44°20′E / 22.900°S 44.333°E / -22.900; 44.333Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AndrefanaDistrictSakarahaElevation313 m (1,027 ft)Population • Total13,115Time zoneUTC3 (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]

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
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  Traditional graves near Mahaboboka
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  Typical landscape near Mahaboboka
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  Typical vegetation near Mahaboboka

References and notes

22°54′S 44°20′E / 22.900°S 44.333°E / -22.900; 44.333