Tsitondroina

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Tsitondroina
Tsitondroina (Madagascar)
Tsitondroina
Tsitondroina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°18′S 45°59′E / -21.3, 45.983
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ikalamavony
Elevation [1] 674 m (2,211 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 30,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tsitondroina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 30,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 52% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize, cassava and onions.[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 2008-05-01.
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 Communes in Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Fianarantsoa I
Fianarantsoa II
Ikalamavony
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Coordinates: 21°18′S 45°59′E / -21.3, 45.983