Keliloha

Keliloha
Keliloha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°16′S 47°40′E / 17.267°S 47.667°E / -17.267; 47.667
Country  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Tsaratanana
Elevation[1] 666 m (2,185 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Keliloha is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 59% 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 peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[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 2008-03-05.

Coordinates: 17°16′S 47°40′E / 17.267°S 47.667°E / -17.267; 47.667


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