Tameantsoa

Tameantsoa
Tameantsoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°32′S 44°18′E / 23.533°S 44.300°E / -23.533; 44.300
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Betioky
Elevation[1] 78 m (256 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 4,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

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

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 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 / -23.533; 44.300


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