Vinaninony-Atsimo

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Vinaninony - Atsimo
Vinaninony - Atsimo (Madagascar)
Vinaninony - Atsimo
Vinaninony - Atsimo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°32′S 46°57′E / -19.533, 46.95
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Faratsiho
Elevation [1] 1,901 m (6,237 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 32,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vinaninony - Atsimo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Faratsiho, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 89% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat and potatos. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-04-23.

Coordinates: 19°32′S 46°57′E / -19.533, 46.95