Manombo Sud

Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
22°57′S 43°28′E / 22.950°S 43.467°E / -22.950; 43.467Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AndrefanaDistrictToliara IIElevation11 m (36 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total17,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
602

Manombo Sud is a rural municipality 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 17,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority (55%) of the population works in fishing. 35% are farmers, while an additional 5% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and sugarcane, while other important agricultural products are maize and lima beans. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

See also

  • Tsifota - a fishing village of this municipality.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
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Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)
Benenitra - 610 - (6)Beroroha - 611 - (9)
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)Morombe (9) - 618Sakaraha (12) - 620Toliara I (1)Toliara II (22) (602)
9 districts; 119 communes

22°57′S 43°28′E / 22.950°S 43.467°E / -22.950; 43.467


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