Vatanato
Vatanato is located in Madagascar
Vatanato
Vatanato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°40′S 47°15′E / 23.667°S 47.250°E / -23.667; 47.250
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVangaindrano
Elevation68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vatanato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana 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 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-05-05.

23°40′S 47°15′E / 23.667°S 47.250°E / -23.667; 47.250


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