Tamponala

Tamponala
Tamponala Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°18′S 46°25′E / 19.300°S 46.417°E / -19.300; 46.417
Country	Madagascar
Region	Itasy
District	Soavinandriana
Elevation[1]	898 m (2,946 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	10,000
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Tamponala is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Itasy Region of the Republic of Madagascar Arivonimamo Alkamisikely Ambatomanga Ambatomirahavavy Amboanana Ambohimandry Ambohimasina Ambohipandrano Ambohitrambo Ampahimanga Andranomiely Antambolo Antenimbe Arivonimamo Arivonimamo II Imeritsitosika Mahatsinjo Est Manalalondo Marofangady Miantsoarivo Morafeno Morarano Miarinarivo Ambatomanjaka Analavory Andolofotsy Anosibe Ifanja Manazary Mandiavato Miarinarivo Miarinarivo II Sarobaratra Ifanja Soamahamanina Soavimbahoaka Zoma Bealoka Soavinandriana Ambatoasana Centre Amberomanga Amparaky Ampary Ampefy Ankaranana Ankisabe Antanetibe Dondona Mahavelona Mananasy Masindray Soavinandriana Tamponala

Coordinates: 19°18′S 46°25′E / 19.300°S 46.417°E / -19.300; 46.417