Tangainony

Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°45′E / 22.700°S 47.750°E / -22.700; 47.750
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Tangainony
Tangainony is located in Madagascar
Tangainony
Tangainony
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°45′E / 22.700°S 47.750°E / -22.700; 47.750
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictFarafangana
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total16,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

22°42′S 47°45′E / 22.700°S 47.750°E / -22.700; 47.750