Marovoay Sud | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| District | Besalampy |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Marovoay Sud is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in a 2001 commune census.[1]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm; also seeds of catechu are an important agricultural product. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[1]
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.