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Iamonta

Coordinates: 22°41′S 47°26′E / 22.683°S 47.433°E / -22.683; 47.433
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Iamonta
Iamonta is located in Madagascar
Iamonta
Iamonta
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°41′S 47°26′E / 22.683°S 47.433°E / -22.683; 47.433
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVondrozo
Elevation67 m (220 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

22°41′S 47°26′E / 22.683°S 47.433°E / -22.683; 47.433