Tamponala

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]

Tamponala
Tamponala
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°18′S 46°25′E
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation898 m (2,946 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total10,000
  Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.


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