Masoarivo, Belo sur Tsiribihina
Masoarivo | |
|---|---|
| Lake Hima | |
Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.650°S 44.733°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Belo sur Tsiribihina |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 3,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
