- Masoarivo, Belo sur Tsiribihina
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Masoarivo Location in Madagascar Coordinates: 19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.65°S 44.733°E Country Madagascar Region Menabe District Belo sur Tsiribihina Elevation[1] 25 m (82 ft) Population (2001)[2] - Total 3,000 Time zone EAT (UTC3) Masoarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) 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]
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 2008-03-10.
Belo sur Tsiribihina Ambiky · Amboalimena · Andimaky Manambolo · Ankalalobe · Ankiliroroka · Ankirondro · Antsoha · Belinta · Belon'i Tsiribihina · Berevo · Beroboka · Masoarivo · Tsaraotana · TsimafanaMahabo Ambia · Ampanihy · Analamitsivala · Ankilivalo · Ankilizato · Befotaka · Beronono · Mahabo · Malaimbandy · Mandabe · TsimazavaManja Miandrivazo Ambatolahy · Ampanihy · Ankavandra · Ankondromena · Ankotrofotsy · Anosimena · Bemahatazana · Betsipolitra · Dabolava · Isalo · Itondy · Manambina · Manandaza · Miandrivazo · SoalokaMorondava Coordinates: 19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.65°S 44.733°E
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