Tanakambana

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Tanakambana
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Tanakambana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°3′S47°29′E / 22.050°S 47.483°E / -22.050; 47.483
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Ikongo
Elevation
[1]
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
9,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Tanakambana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikongo, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany 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 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-05-03.

22°3′S47°29′E / 22.050°S 47.483°E / -22.050; 47.483


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