Marovoay Sud

Marovoay Sud
Country	Madagascar
Region	Melaky
District	Besalampy
Population (2001)^[1]
• Total	8,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Marovoay Sud is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.^[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm; also seeds of catechu are an important agricultural product. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.^[1]

References and notes

1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Antsalova	Antsalova Bekopaka Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy

Ambatomainty	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano

Besalampy	Ambolodia Sud Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga

Maintirano	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bebakony Sud Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga

Morafenobe	Andramy Beravina Morafenobe

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