Iamonta

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Iamonta
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Iamonta
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°41′S47°26′E / 22.683°S 47.433°E / -22.683; 47.433
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vondrozo
Elevation
[1]
67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
6,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Iamonta is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (99%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and pepper, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-05-10.

22°41′S47°26′E / 22.683°S 47.433°E / -22.683; 47.433