Tsarasaotra

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Tsarasaotra
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Tsarasaotra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°26′S47°14′E / 20.433°S 47.233°E / -20.433; 47.233
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Ambositra
Elevation1,310 m (4,300 ft)
Population
 (2001) [1]
  Total
21,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Tsarasaotra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. In the 2001 commune census, the population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000. [1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and potatoes, along with beans and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% of the population. [1]

History

In June 1895, as part of the Madagascar expedition, the village was the site of a battle between Hovas warriors and French troops of the Metzinger brigade, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Lentonnet.

References and notes

  1. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 13 May 2008.

20°26′S47°14′E / 20.433°S 47.233°E / -20.433; 47.233