Tsaraotana

Tsaraotana
Tsaraotana is located in Madagascar
Tsaraotana
Tsaraotana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°46′S 44°50′E / 19.767°S 44.833°E / -19.767; 44.833
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictBelo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation
[1]
34 m (112 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
608

Tsaraotana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in Tsaraotana. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while 15% of the population receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, and other important products are beans and chickpeas. Services provide employment to 5% of the population and fishing employs the remaining 5% of the population.[2]

Rivers

Tsaraotana lies at the Tsiribihina River.

Protected areas

The Menabe Antimena protected area.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

19°46′S 44°50′E / 19.767°S 44.833°E / -19.767; 44.833


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