Manombo Sud

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Manombo Sud
Manombo Sud (Madagascar)
Manombo Sud
Manombo Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°57′S 43°28′E / -22.95, 43.467
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Toliara II
Elevation [1] 11 m (36 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 17,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Manombo Sud is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 55% of the population works in fishing. 35% are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelyhood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are maize and lima beans. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.

Coordinates: 22°57′S 43°28′E / -22.95, 43.467