Tsarahasina

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Tsarahasina
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Tsarahasina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°46′S47°35′E / 15.767°S 47.583°E / -15.767; 47.583
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Boriziny
Elevation
[1]
31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
14,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
419

Tsarahasina is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny-Vaovao, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Geography

Tsarahasina is situated on at National Road 6, shortly before Port-Bergé. It is situated along the Bemarivo River.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cotton, while other important agricultural products are tobacco and cowpea. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

15°46′S47°35′E / 15.767°S 47.583°E / -15.767; 47.583


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