Tanambao Besakay
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Tanambao Besakay | |
Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Madagascar |
Province | Toamasina |
Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
District | Ambatondrazaka |
Elevation [1] | 1,018 m (3,340 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
- Total | 10,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
For other places with the same name, see Tanambao (disambiguation).
Tanambao Besakay is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.