Tanandava Sud

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Tanandava Sud
Tanandava Sud (Madagascar)
Tanandava Sud
Tanandava Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°8′S 46°27′E / -25.133, 46.45
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Anosy
District Amboasary Sud
Elevation [1] 31 m (102 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 1,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tanandava Sud (Tanandava Atsimo) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amboasary Sud, which is a part of Anosy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 1,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 30% and 30% of the working population. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are maize, sweet potatos and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 9% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 30% 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 2008-05-04.
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Coordinates: 25°8′S 46°27′E / -25.133, 46.45