Sarasambo | |
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Sarasambo Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 25°6′S 46°47′E / 25.100°S 46.783°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Anosy |
District | Taolanaro |
Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 9,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 614 |
Sarasambo is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 25% of the population.[2]
This municipality is located at approx. 30km west from Fort Dauphin in the Lavasoa-Ambatotsirongorongo Mountains.[3]
References
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ↑ Ambatotsirongorongo Forest project
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