Itondy

Itondy
Itondy is located in Madagascar
Itondy
Itondy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°3′S 45°21′E / 19.050°S 45.350°E / -19.050; 45.350
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMiandrivazo
Elevation
[1]
151 m (495 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
12,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Itondy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of the Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (70%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The primary crop is rice, while other important products include maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-03-09.

19°3′S 45°21′E / 19.050°S 45.350°E / -19.050; 45.350


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