Masoarivo, Belo sur Tsiribihina
Place in Menabe, Madagascar
19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.650°S 44.733°E / -19.650; 44.733
Madagascar (2001)[2]
Masoarivo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and chickpeas. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]
Geography
It is situated at the Tsiribihina River.
Lakes
In this municipality are situated the following lakes: Lake Hima, Lake Kimanomby, Lake Iboboka and Lake Mikoboka.
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
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Capital: Morondava
- Analaiva
- Befasy
- Belo sur Mer
- Bemanonga
- Marofandilia
- Morondava
5 districts; 57 communes
19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.650°S 44.733°E / -19.650; 44.733
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