Keliloha

Keliloha
Keliloha is located in Madagascar
Keliloha
Keliloha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°16′S 47°40′E / 17.267°S 47.667°E / -17.267; 47.667
Country Madagascar
RegionBetsiboka
DistrictTsaratanana
Elevation666 m (2,185 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total7,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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

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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 2008-03-05.

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