Tsiatosika

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Tsiatosika
Tsiatosika (Madagascar)
Tsiatosika
Tsiatosika
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°12′S 48°14′E / -21.2, 48.233
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation [1] 20 m (66 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 24,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tsiatosika is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95.8% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and bananas; also rice is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 4.2% 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.
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Coordinates: 21°12′S 48°14′E / -21.2, 48.233