Tsaratanana, Mandritsara

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Tsaratanana
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Tsaratanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°57′S48°51′E / 15.950°S 48.850°E / -15.950; 48.850
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation
[1]
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total6,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Tsaratanana is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 49% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-02-28.

15°57′S48°51′E / 15.950°S 48.850°E / -15.950; 48.850


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