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Antongo Vaovao

Coordinates:21°24′S43°35′E/ 21.400°S 43.583°E/-21.400; 43.583
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Antongo Vaovao
Antongo Vaovao is located in Madagascar
Antongo Vaovao
Antongo Vaovao
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:21°24′S43°35′E/ 21.400°S 43.583°E/-21.400; 43.583
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictMorombe
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
(2001)[2]
• Total7,000
Time zoneUTC3(EAT)

Antongo Vaovaois a town and commune inMadagascar.It belongs to thedistrictofMorombe,which is a part ofAtsimo-Andrefana Region.The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 communecensus.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop islima beans,while other important products aremaize,sweet potatoesandcowpeas.Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-04-29.

21°24′S43°35′E/ 21.400°S 43.583°E/-21.400; 43.583