Saint Augustin, Madagascar

Saint Augustin
Saint Augustin
Saint Augustin Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°33′S 43°46′E / 23.550°S 43.767°E / -23.550; 43.767
Country	Madagascar
Province	Toliara
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Toliara II
Elevation^[1]	39 m (128 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	15,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Saint Augustin (also known as Ianantsony; Malagasy: Anantson̈o) is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2] The mouth of the Onilahy River is near the town.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population works in fishing. 23% are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are sweet potatoes and rice; also lima beans is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 7% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ampanihy	Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany

Ankazoabo	Andranomafana Ankazoabo Berenty Tandrano

Benenitra	Benenitra Ehara Ianapera

Beroroha	Behisatra Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano

Betioky Sud	Andranomangatsiaka Antohabato Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Betioky Bezaha Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Montifeno Salobe Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka

Morombe	Ambahikily Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Ankatsakatsa Sud

Sakaraha	Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Sakaraha

Toliara I	Toliara

Toliara II	Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Mandrofify Manombo Sud Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha

Coordinates: 23°33′S 43°46′E / 23.550°S 43.767°E / -23.550; 43.767

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