Sarasambo

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]

Country Madagascar

Elevation

^[1]

41 m (135 ft)

Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Postal code

614

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Sarasambo
Sarasambo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°6′S 46°47′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Taolanaro
Elevation [1]	41 m (135 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	614

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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]