Tsiately

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Tsiately
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Tsiately
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°19′S47°37′E / 23.317°S 47.617°E / -23.317; 47.617
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation
[1]
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
13,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Tsiately is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1.5% 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 2008-05-05.

23°19′S47°37′E / 23.317°S 47.617°E / -23.317; 47.617