Lazarivo

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Lazarivo
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Lazarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°54′S44°57′E / 23.900°S 44.950°E / -23.900; 44.950
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Betioky Sud
Elevation
[1]
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
17,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Lazarivo 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 17,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.

23°54′S44°57′E / 23.900°S 44.950°E / -23.900; 44.950


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