Tameantsoa
| Tameantsoa | |
|---|---|
|   Tameantsoa Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°18′E / 23.533°S 44.300°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar | 
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana | 
| District | Betioky | 
| Elevation[1] | 78 m (256 ft) | 
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,000 | 
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) | 
Tameantsoa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region and is crossed by the Onilahy River and the Route nationale 10.
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]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°18′E / 23.533°S 44.300°E
