Tsaraotana

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Tsaraotana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°46′S44°50′E / 19.767°S 44.833°E / -19.767; 44.833
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation
[1]
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total5,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Tsaraotana is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and chickpeas. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

Coordinates: 19°46′S44°50′E / 19.767°S 44.833°E / -19.767; 44.833


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