Tsitondroina

Tsitondroina
Tsitondroina is located in Madagascar
Tsitondroina
Tsitondroina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°18′S 45°59′E / 21.300°S 45.983°E / -21.300; 45.983
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIkalamavony
Elevation
[1]
674 m (2,211 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
30,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Tsitondroina is a town and commune in Madagascar.[3] It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 30,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 52% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize, cassava and onions.[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 2008-05-01.
  3. ^ "Tsitondroina Map on Maplandia".

21°18′S 45°59′E / 21.300°S 45.983°E / -21.300; 45.983


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