Tolongoina

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Tolongoina
Tolongoina (Madagascar)
Tolongoina
Tolongoina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°33′S 47°31′E / -21.55, 47.517
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Ikongo
Elevation [1] 436 m (1,430 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 17,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tolongoina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikongo, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in Fianarantsoa 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 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are bananas and ginger, while other important agricultural products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 15% 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 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°33′S 47°31′E / -21.55, 47.517