Tanambao Besakay

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Tanambao Besakay
Tanambao Besakay (Madagascar)
Tanambao Besakay
Tanambao Besakay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°9′S 48°6′E / -18.15, 48.1
Country Flag of Madagascar 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)

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

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 18°9′S 48°6′E / -18.15, 48.1