| Masoarivo | |
|---|---|
 Lake Hima | |
  MasoarivoLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.650°S 44.733°E / -19.650; 44.733 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Belo sur Tsiribihina |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (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.
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.
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
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
| Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) |  | |
| Mahabo (12) (615) | ||
| Manja (7) (616) | ||
| Miandrivazo (16) (617) | ||
| Morondava (6) (619) | ||
| 5 districts; 57 communes | ||
19°39′S 44°44′E / 19.650°S 44.733°E / -19.650; 44.733
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