Etrotroka Sud

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Etrotroka Sud
Etrotroka Sud is located in Madagascar
Etrotroka Sud
Etrotroka Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°53′S 47°36′E / 22.883°S 47.600°E / -22.883; 47.600
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictFarafangana
Elevation22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Etrotroka Sud is a town and commune 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 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are cassava and pepper. Services provide employment for 8% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  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.

Coordinates: 22°53′S 47°36′E / 22.883°S 47.600°E / -22.883; 47.600