Itondy

Itondy
Itondy

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°3′S 45°21′E / 19.050°S 45.350°E / -19.050; 45.350
Country  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Miandrivazo
Elevation[1] 151 m (495 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Itondy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 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 most important crop is rice, while other important products are 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. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.

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


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