Antsahidoha Bebao

Antsahidoha Bebao
Antsahidoha Bebao

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 17°22′S 44°33′E / 17.367°S 44.550°E / -17.367; 44.550
Country  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation[1] 66 m (217 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Antsahidoha Bebao or Antsaidoha-Bebao is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

Coordinates: 17°22′S 44°33′E / 17.367°S 44.550°E / -17.367; 44.550


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