| Sarasambo | |
|---|---|
  SarasamboLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 25°6′S 46°47′E / 25.100°S 46.783°E / -25.100; 46.783 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Anosy |
| District | Taolanaro |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population | |
| • 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.
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.
This municipality is located at approx. 30km west from Fort Dauphin in the Lavasoa-Ambatotsirongorongo Mountains.
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- Ambatotsirongorongo Forest project
| Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) | ||
| Amboasary Sud (18) - 603 |  | |
| Betroka (20) - 613 | ||
| Taolagnaro (24) - 614 | ||
| 3 districts; 62 communes | ||
25°6′S 46°47′E / 25.100°S 46.783°E / -25.100; 46.783
 | This Anosy Region location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |