Tamponala
Tamponala | |
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Tamponala Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 19°18′S 46°25′E / 19.300°S 46.417°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Itasy |
District | Soavinandriana |
Elevation[1] | 898 m (2,946 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Tamponala is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
Coordinates: 19°18′S 46°25′E / 19.300°S 46.417°E
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