Tangainony

Tangainony
Tangainony

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°45′E / 22.700°S 47.750°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation[1] 5 m (16 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tangainony is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°45′E / 22.700°S 47.750°E