Tangainony

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Tangainony
Tangainony (Madagascar)
Tangainony
Tangainony
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°45′E / -22.7, 47.75
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation [1] 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tangainony is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% 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 2008-05-05.
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 Communes in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°45′E / -22.7, 47.75