Elonty
a school in Tamotamo, Elonty.
a school in Tamotamo, Elonty.
Elonty is located in Madagascar
Elonty
Elonty
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°2′S 46°13′E / 24.033°S 46.217°E / -24.033; 46.217
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictAmboasary Sud
Area
 • Total1,150 km2 (440 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
348 m (1,142 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
603

Elonty is a rural municipality 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] It is situated at 23 km north-east of Tsivory.

11 fokontany (villages) belong to this commune: Elonty, Tamotamo-Bas, Fanjakamandroso, Mahazoarivo, Beadabo-Nord, Soamanonga, Besakoa-Nord, Androtsy-Bemandresy, Marofaroha, Emieba and Ambatomanaky.[3]

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

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