Evato

Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
22°36′S 47°41′E / 22.600°S 47.683°E / -22.600; 47.683Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AtsinananaDistrictFarafanganaArea
 • Total82 km2 (32 sq mi)Elevation13 m (43 ft)Population
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 • Total13,000 • Density263/km2 (680/sq mi)Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
309

Evato is a rural municipality 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 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and bananas; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
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Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318Vangaindrano (28) - 320Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

22°36′S 47°41′E / 22.600°S 47.683°E / -22.600; 47.683


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