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.[2]

To Basibasy belong also the fokontany (villages) of Basibasy, Ambariaho, Behibake, Antalivy, Bevondro, Ankilambahia, Aminaomby and Taimbalabo.[3]

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.[clarification needed] The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

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References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
  3. ^ Ceni

22°10′S 43°39′E / 22.167°S 43.650°E / -22.167; 43.650


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basibasy
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