Tongobory

Tongobory
Tongobory Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°31′S 44°20′E / 23.517°S 44.333°E / -23.517; 44.333
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District
Elevation [1]	88 m (289 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	21,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Tongobory is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of , which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

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.^[2]

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

References and notes[]

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

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