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]