Tsararano, Maevatanana

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Tsararano
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Tsararano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°20′S46°21′E / 17.333°S 46.350°E / -17.333; 46.350
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Elevation
[1]
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Tsararano is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and tobacco, while other important agricultural products are peas and cotton. Additionally, fishing employs 2% 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 2008-03-05.

17°20′S46°21′E / 17.333°S 46.350°E / -17.333; 46.350


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