Tanambao Daoud

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Tanambao Daoud
Tanambao Daoud (Madagascar)
Tanambao Daoud
Tanambao Daoud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°59′S 50°8′E / -13.983, 50.133
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Sava
District Sambava
Population (2001)[1]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tanambao Daoud or Tanambao is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region in Antsiranana Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 97.5 % of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are banana and coconut. Services provide employment for 2 % of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5 % of the population.[1]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-02-23.

Coordinates: 13°59′S 50°8′E / -13.983, 50.133