Tangainony

Tangainony
Tangainony Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°42′S 47°45′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Farafangana
Elevation [1]	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	16,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Tangainony is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

22°42′S 47°45′E