District Betioky Sud Elevation 245 m Population 10,000 (2001) | Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Tuesday 5:51 PM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind S at 19 km/h, 64% Humidity | ||
Masiaboay 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 10,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and maize, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.
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