Tameantsoa
Tameantsoa | |
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  Tameantsoa Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates:23°32′S44°18′E/ 23.533°S 44.300°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Betioky Atsimo |
| Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3(EAT) |
| Postal code | 612 |
Tameantsoais a rural municipality in southwestMadagascar.It belongs to thedistrictofBetioky Atsimo (Betioky Sud),which is a part ofAtsimo-Andrefana Regionand is crossed by theOnilahy Riverand theRoute nationale 10.
The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 communecensus.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop isbeans,while other important products aremaize,sweet potatoesandrice.Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]
Rivers
[edit]This municipality is crossed by theOnilahy Riverand theNational Road 10fromTuleartoFort-Dauphin.
References and notes
[edit]- ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-03-12.
Capital:Toliara | ||
| Ampanihy Ouest(19) - 605 |  | |
| Ankazoabo- 606 - (10) | ||
| Benenitra- 610 - (6) | ||
| Beroroha- 611 - (9) | ||
| Betioky-Atsimo-612 - (31) |
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| Morombe(9) - 618 | ||
| Sakaraha(12) - 620 | ||
| Toliara I(1) | ||
| Toliara II(22) (602) | ||
9 districts; 119 communes | ||
23°32′S44°18′E/ 23.533°S 44.300°E
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