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Dabolava

Coordinates: 19°38′S 45°42′E / 19.633°S 45.700°E / -19.633; 45.700
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Dabolava
Dabolava is located in Madagascar
Dabolava
Dabolava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°38′S 45°42′E / 19.633°S 45.700°E / -19.633; 45.700
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMiandrivazo
Elevation563 m (1,847 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
617

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

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The town lies between the Mahajilo and the Mania Rivers.

Wildlife

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A the small Amboloandova forest near Dabolava, a small population of Propithecus coronatus was recently discovered.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  3. ^ Propithecus coronatus

19°38′S 45°42′E / 19.633°S 45.700°E / -19.633; 45.700