Tanamarina

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Tanamarina
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ikalamavony
Population (2001)[1]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tanamarina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are beans and taro.[1]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-01.