Taindambo

Taindambo
Taindambo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°28′S 47°9′E / 21.467°S 47.150°E / -21.467; 47.150
Country  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Fianarantsoa II
Elevation[1] 1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Taindambo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.1% and 1.4% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°28′S 47°9′E / 21.467°S 47.150°E / -21.467; 47.150


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