Masiaboay

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Masiaboay
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Masiaboay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°54′S44°28′E / 23.900°S 44.467°E / -23.900; 44.467
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Betioky Sud
Elevation
[1]
245 m (804 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

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 potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% 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°28′E / 23.900°S 44.467°E / -23.900; 44.467


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