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Tamponala | |
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  Tamponala Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°18′S 46°25′E / 19.300°S 46.417°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Itasy |
| District | Soavinandriana |
| Elevation | 898 m (2,946 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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 the 2001 commune census.[2]
Education and industry
[edit]Only primary schooling is available.
The majority (97%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receive 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
[edit]- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
Capital: Miarinarivo | ||
| Arivonimamo (22) - 112 |  | |
| Miarinarivo (12) - 117 | ||
| Soavinandriana (15) - 118 | ||
3 districts; 49 communes | ||
19°18′S 46°25′E / 19.300°S 46.417°E
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