Tamponala is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Tamponala
Tamponala is located in Madagascar
Tamponala
Tamponala
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°18′S 46°25′E / 19.300°S 46.417°E / -19.300; 46.417
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation898 m (2,946 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Education and industry

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Only primary schooling is available.

The majority (97%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

19°18′S 46°25′E / 19.300°S 46.417°E / -19.300; 46.417