Tameantsoa

23°32′S 44°18′E / 23.533°S 44.300°E / -23.533; 44.300Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AndrefanaDistrictBetioky AtsimoElevation78 m (256 ft)Population • Total4,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code

Tameantsoa is a rural municipality in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Atsimo (Betioky Sud), which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region and is crossed by the Onilahy River and the Route nationale 10.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is beans, while other important products are maize, sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.^[2]

Rivers

This municipality is crossed by the Onilahy River and the National Road 10 from Tulear to Fort-Dauphin.

References and notes

23°32′S 44°18′E / 23.533°S 44.300°E / -23.533; 44.300