Salobe Explained

Official Name:Salobe
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:Betioky Sud
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:9000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-23.5333°N 87°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:150

Salobe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is currently available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and tomato. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

-23.5333°N 87°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-12.