Sarasambo is a municipality in

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. It belongs to the

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of Taolanaro, which is a part of

Anosy Region Anosy is one of the 23 regions of Madagascar. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the eastern side of what was once the Toliara Province. The name ''Anosy'' means "island(s)" in Malagasy language, Malagasy. Due to a strategic sea r ...

. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune

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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

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, while other important products are

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s and

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. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 25% of the population. This municipality is located at approx. 30km west from

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in the Lavasoa-Ambatotsirongorongo Mountains.Ambatotsirongorongo Forest project
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References

Populated places in Anosy {{Anosy-geo-stub