Dabolava
Place in Menabe, Madagascar
19°38′S 45°42′E / 19.633°S 45.700°E / -19.633; 45.700
Madagascar (2001)[2]
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Dabolava is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 45% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]
Geography
The town lies between the Mahajilo and the Mania Rivers.
Wildlife
A the small Amboloandova forest near Dabolava, a small population of Propithecus coronatus was recently discovered.[3]
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ Propithecus coronatus
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Capital: Morondava
- Ambatolahy
- Ampanihy
- Andranomainty
- Ankavandra
- Ankondromena
- Ankotrofotsy
- Anosimena
- Bemahatazana
- Betsipolitra
- Dabolava
- Isalo
- Itondy
- Manambina
- Manandaza
- Miandrivazo
- Soaloka
- Analaiva
- Befasy
- Belo sur Mer
- Bemanonga
- Marofandilia
- Morondava
5 districts; 57 communes
19°38′S 45°42′E / 19.633°S 45.700°E / -19.633; 45.700
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