Country Madagascar District Betioky Elevation 88 m Population 21,000 (2001) | Region Atsimo-Andrefana Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Monday 12:54 AM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 77% Humidity | ||
Tongobory is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) 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.
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Map of Tongobory, Madagascar
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.
References
Tongobory Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA