Tsaravary

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Tsaravary
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Tsaravary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°15′S48°18′E / 21.250°S 48.300°E / -21.250; 48.300
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy
District Mananjary
Elevation
[1]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
27,000
 • Ethnicities
 Antambahoaka
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
317

Tsaravary is a rural municipality in Madagascar. [3] It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Geography

Tsaravary is situated at the Mananjary River, the National Road 25 and at 8km distance from Mananjary. [4]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 54% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are lychee, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 45% of the population. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  3. ↑ "Tsaravary Map on Maplandia".
  4. ↑ Impacts sociaux de la mondialisation en milieu rural - Cas de la commune rurale de TSARAVARY

21°15′S48°18′E / 21.250°S 48.300°E / -21.250; 48.300


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