Elonty
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Elonty is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amboasary Sud, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2] It is situated at 23 km north-east of Tsivory.
11 fokontany (villages) belong to this commune: Elonty, Tamotamo-Bas, Fanjakamandroso, Mahazoarivo, Beadabo-Nord, Soamanonga, Besakoa-Nord, Androtsy-Bemandresy, Marofaroha, Emieba and Ambatomanaky.[3]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ PDD Anosy
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- Amboasary Sud
- Behara
- Berano Ville
- Ebelo
- Elonty
- Esira
- Ifotaka
- Mahabo
- Mahaly
- Manevy
- Maromby
- Marotsiraka
- Sampona
- Ranobe
- Tanandava Sud
- Tranomaro
- Tomboarivo
- Tsivory
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24°2′S 46°13′E / 24.033°S 46.217°E / -24.033; 46.217
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