Basibasy Explained

Official Name:Basibasy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Atsimo-Andrefana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Morombe
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:12000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-22.1667°N 82°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:88
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:618

Basibasy is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.

To Basibasy belong also the fokontany (villages) of Basibasy, Ambariaho, Behibake, Antalivy, Bevondro, Ankilambahia, Aminaomby and Taimbalabo.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[3]

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References and notes

-22.1667°N 82°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. https://liste.ceni-madagascar.mg/CROISEMENT/63060404.pdf Ceni
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-04-29.