- Masiaboay
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Masiaboay Location in Madagascar
MasiaboayCoordinates: 23°54′S 44°28′E / 23.9°S 44.467°E Country 
MadagascarRegion Atsimo-Andrefana District Betioky Sud Elevation[1] 245 m (804 ft) Population (2001)[2] - Total 10,000 Time zone EAT (UTC3) Masiaboay is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and maize, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and sweet potatos. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
Ampanihy 
Ankazoabo Benenitra Beroroha Betioky Sud Andranomangatsiaka · Antohabato · Beantake · Beavoha · Belamoty · Betioky · Bezaha · Fenoandala · Lazarivo · Manalobe · Masiaboay · Montifeno · Salobe · Soamanonga · Soaserana · Tameantsoa · Tanambao Ambony · Tongobory · VatolatsakaMorombe Sakaraha Ambinany · Amboronabo · Andalamasina Vineta · Andranolava · Bereketa · Mahaboboka · Miary Lamatihy · Miary Taheza · Mihavatsy · Mikoboka · SakarahaToliara I Toliara II Ambohimahavelona · Ambolofoty · Analamisampy · Andranovory · Ankililoake · Ankilimalinike · Antanimena · Beheloke · Behompy · Belalanda · Mandrofify · Manombo Sud · Marofoty · Maromiandra · Miary · Milenaka · Saint Augustin · Soalara · TsianisihaCoordinates: 23°54′S 44°28′E / 23.9°S 44.467°E
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