Vatanato

Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
23°40′S 47°15′E / 23.667°S 47.250°E / -23.667; 47.250Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AtsinananaDistrictVangaindranoElevation68 m (223 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total9,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vatanato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
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Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318Vangaindrano (28) - 320Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

23°40′S 47°15′E / 23.667°S 47.250°E / -23.667; 47.250


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