Lokomby

Lokomby
Lokomby is located in Madagascar
Lokomby
Lokomby
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°11′S 47°45′E / 22.183°S 47.750°E / -22.183; 47.750
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictManakara
Elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
15,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
316

Lokomby is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are cloves, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

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 2008-05-03.

22°11′S 47°45′E / 22.183°S 47.750°E / -22.183; 47.750