Lazarivo

Lazarivo
Lazarivo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°54′S 44°57′E / 23.900°S 44.950°E / -23.900; 44.950
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Betioky Sud
Elevation^[1]	481 m (1,578 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	17,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

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

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

Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ampanihy	Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany

Ankazoabo	Andranomafana Ankazoabo Berenty Tandrano

Benenitra	Benenitra Ehara Ianapera

Beroroha	Behisatra Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano

Betioky Sud	Andranomangatsiaka Antohabato Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Betioky Bezaha Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Montifeno Salobe Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka

Morombe	Ambahikily Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Ankatsakatsa Sud

Sakaraha	Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Sakaraha

Toliara I	Toliara

Toliara II	Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Mandrofify Manombo Sud Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha

Coordinates: 23°54′S 44°57′E / 23.900°S 44.950°E / -23.900; 44.950

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