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Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Manombo Sud
Manombo Sud is located in MadagascarManombo SudManombo SudLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°57′S 43°28′E / 22.950°S 43.467°E / -22.950; 43.467
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictToliara II
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 • Total17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code602

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.

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.

See also

  • Tsifota - a fishing village of this municipality.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)
Benenitra - 610 - (6)
Beroroha - 611 - (9)
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)
Morombe (9) - 618
Sakaraha (12) - 620
Toliara 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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