Tolongoina
Tolongoina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikongo, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are bananas and ginger, while other important agricultural products are coffee and rice. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.
Geography
It lies at the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway that links the town with Fianarantsoa and Manakara.
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
21°33′S 47°31′E / 21.550°S 47.517°E
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