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Lazarivo

Coordinates: 23°54′S 44°57′E / 23.900°S 44.950°E / -23.900; 44.950
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Lazarivo
Lazarivo is located in Madagascar
Lazarivo
Lazarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°54′S 44°57′E / 23.900°S 44.950°E / -23.900; 44.950
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBetioky Sud
Elevation
[1]
481 m (1,578 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Lazarivo is a town and commune (Template:Lang-mg) 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

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

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


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