Tameantsoa is a rural municipality in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Atsimo (Betioky Sud), which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region and is crossed by the Onilahy River and the Route nationale 10.
Tameantsoa | |
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Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°18′E / 23.533°S 44.300°E | |
Land | ![]() |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Betioky Atsimo |
Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 4,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 612 |
The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[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 is beans, while other important products are maize, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]
Rivers
editThis municipality is crossed by the Onilahy River and the National Road 10 from Tulear to Fort-Dauphin.
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
23°32′S 44°18′E / 23.533°S 44.300°E