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Sarasambo

Coordinates: 25°6′S 46°47′E / 25.100°S 46.783°E / -25.100; 46.783
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Sarasambo
Sarasambo is located in Madagascar
Sarasambo
Sarasambo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°6′S 46°47′E / 25.100°S 46.783°E / -25.100; 46.783
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictTaolanaro
Elevation41 m (135 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  3. ^ Ambatotsirongorongo Forest project

25°6′S 46°47′E / 25.100°S 46.783°E / -25.100; 46.783