Masoarivo, Belo sur Tsiribihina

Masoarivo
Lake Hima
Lake Hima
Masoarivo is located in Madagascar
Masoarivo
Masoarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.650°S 44.733°E / -19.650; 44.733
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictBelo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation
[1]
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
3,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.650°S 44.733°E / -19.650; 44.733


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