Menamaty Iloto

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Menamaty Iloto
Menamaty Iloto (Madagascar)
Menamaty Iloto
Menamaty Iloto
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°57′S 45°24′E / -21.95, 45.4
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Ihorombe
District Ihosy
Elevation [1] 376 m (1,234 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Menamaty Iloto is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 15% and 85% of the working population. The most important crops are rice and cassava; also peanuts is an important agricultural product.[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 2008-04-24.

Coordinates: 21°57′S 45°24′E / -21.95, 45.4