Basibasy

Basibasy is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Basibasy
Basibasy Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°10′S 43°39′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Morombe
Elevation [1]	88 m (289 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	12,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	618

To Basibasy belong also the fokontany (villages) of Basibasy, Ambariaho, Behibake, Antalivy, Bevondro, Ankilambahia, Aminaomby and Taimbalabo.^[3]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock.^{[clarification needed]} The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]

See also

• Basibasy mine