Country Madagascar District Betioky Sud Elevation 481 m Population 17,000 (2001) | Region Atsimo-Andrefana Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Tuesday 4:01 AM | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind SE at 8 km/h, 90% Humidity | ||
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.
Map of Lazarivo, Madagascar
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.
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