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Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Tongobory
Tongobory is located in MadagascarTongoboryTongoboryLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°31′S 44°20′E / 23.517°S 44.333°E / -23.517; 44.333
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBetioky
Elevation88 m (289 ft)
Population
 • Total21,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code612

Tongobory is a rural municipality in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 15% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and beans, while other important agricultural products are sweet potatoes and lima beans. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 40% of the population.

Geography

Tongobory is situated at the Onilahy River and at a distance of 65 km from Andranovory. The commune is crossed by the RN 10. Also the Lake Iotry is in this municipality.

Personalities

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)
Benenitra - 610 - (6)
Beroroha - 611 - (9)
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)
Morombe (9) - 618
Sakaraha (12) - 620
Toliara I (1)
Toliara II (22) (602)
9 districts; 119 communes

23°31′S 44°20′E / 23.517°S 44.333°E / -23.517; 44.333


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