Tambohorano

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Tambohorano
Tambohorano (Madagascar)
Tambohorano
Tambohorano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°30′S 43°58′E / -17.5, 43.967
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
District Maintirano
Elevation [1] 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tambohorano is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) on the west coast of Madagascar approximately 290 kilometres north-west of the capital Antananarivo.. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Tambohorano is served by a local airport and maritime harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat, coconuts, cassava and barley. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-04.

Coordinates: 17°30′S, 43°58′E