Nato, Madagascar

Nato, Madagascar
Nato
Nato is located in Madagascar
Nato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°18′S 47°49′E / 22.3°S 47.817°E / -22.3; 47.817
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Vohipeno
Elevation[1] 8 m (26 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 – Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Nato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-03. 

Coordinates: 22°18′S 47°49′E / 22.3°S 47.817°E / -22.3; 47.817


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