Country Madagascar District Toliara II Elevation 39 m Population 15,000 (2001) | Region Atsimo-Andrefana Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Tuesday 11:35 AM Province Toliara Province | |
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Weather 33°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 47% Humidity | ||
Saint Augustin (also known as Ianantsony; Malagasy: Anantson̈o) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census. The mouth of the Onilahy River is near the town.
Map of St Augustin, Madagascar
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population works in fishing. 23% are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are sweet potatoes and rice; also lima beans is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 7% of the population.
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