Elonty

Elonty
Elonty Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°2′S 46°13′E / 24.033°S 46.217°E / -24.033; 46.217
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Amboasary Sud
Elevation^[1]	348 m (1,142 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	8,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Elonty is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amboasary Sud, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.

Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Amboasary Sud	Amboasary Sud Behara Ebelo Elonty Esira Ifotaka Mahaly Manevy Maromby Marotsiraka Sampona Tanandava Sud Tranomaro Tsivory

Betroka	Ambalasoa Ambatomivary Analamary Andriandampy Beapombo I Beapombo II Bekorobo Benato-Toby Betroka Iaborotra Ianabinda Ianakafy Isoanala Ivahona Jangany Mahabo Mahasoa Est Nagnarena Naninora Tsaraitso

Taolanaro	Ambatoabo Ampasimena Ampasy Nahampoa Analamary Analapatsy Andranombory Ankaramena Bevoay Enakara-Haut Enaniliha Fenoevo Iabakoho Ifarantsa Isaka-Ivondro Mahatalaky Manambaro Manantenina Mandiso Mandromodromotra Ranomafana Ranopiso Sarasambo Soanierana Tôlanaro

Coordinates: 24°2′S 46°13′E / 24.033°S 46.217°E / -24.033; 46.217

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