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Mahaboboka
Mahaboboka
MahabobokaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°54′S 44°20′E / 22.900°S 44.333°E / -22.900; 44.333
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Sakaraha
Elevation	313 m (1,027 ft)
Population
• Total	13,115
Time zone	UTC3 (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.

Geology

West of the Ilova fault, the Sakaraha–Toliara road crosses upper Jurassic marls and limestones. To the north, they have yielded ammonites, and to the north-west, they are succeeded by Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and basalts.

Economy

Natural gas has been discovered in Mahaboboka in 2016.

Also minerals, as sapphires are found at Mahaboboka.

Rivers

Mahaboboka lies at the Fiherenana River.

• Orthodox church in Mahaboboka
• Traditional graves near Mahaboboka
• Typical landscape near Mahaboboka
• Typical vegetation near Mahaboboka

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
3. Besairie & Collignon (1972). "Géologie de Madagascar. 1. Les Terrains sédimentaires".
4. GondwanaFossils. "Where in Madagascar do large Jurassic ammonites come from ?".
5. (in French) www.midi-madagasikara.mg

v t e Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605	Agnavoha Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Androimpana Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beara Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)	Ambatolahy Andranomafana Ankazoabo Ankeriky Ankilivalokely Ántevamena Berenty Fotivolo Ilemby Tandrano
Benenitra - 610 - (6)	Ambalavato Ankilimary Benenitra Benonoky Ehara Ianapera
Beroroha - 611 - (9)	Behisatra (Behisatsy) Bemavo Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano Sakena Tanamary Tanandava
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)	Ambatry Mitsinjo Ankazomanga Ouest Ankazombalala Andranomangatsiaka Ankilivalo Antohabato Antsavoa Atsimo I Atsimo II Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Beora Besely Betioky Bezaha Efoetsy Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Maroarivo Ankazomanga Montifeno Salobe Savazy II Sakamasay Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka Vohimary
Morombe (9) - 618	Ambahikily Ankatsakatsa Sud Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Tanandava Station
Sakaraha (12) - 620	Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Mitsinjo Sakaraha
Toliara I (1)	Toliara
Toliara II (22) (602)	Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Anakao Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Betsinjaka Manombo Sud Mandrofify Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Mitsinjo Betanimena Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha
9 districts; 119 communes

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

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