Tsaratanana, Ifanadiana

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Tsaratanana
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Tsaratanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°11′S47°38′E / 21.183°S 47.633°E / -21.183; 47.633
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy
District Ifanadiana
Elevation
[1]
463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
23,252
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
312

Tsaratanana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of the region of Vatovavy. The population of the commune was 23,252 in 2018.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 93% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 7% of the population. [2]

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

21°11′S47°38′E / 21.183°S 47.633°E / -21.183; 47.633