Benato-Toby

Benato - Toby
Benato - Toby

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 23°5′S 45°52′E / 23.083°S 45.867°E / -23.083; 45.867
Country  Madagascar
Region Anosy
District Betroka
Elevation[1] 824 m (2,703 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 10% 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 2008-05-04.

Coordinates: 23°5′S 45°52′E / 23.083°S 45.867°E / -23.083; 45.867


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