Tanambao Marivorahona

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Tanambao Marivorahona
Tanambao Marivorahona (Madagascar)
Tanambao Marivorahona
Tanambao Marivorahona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°5′S 49°5′E / -13.083, 49.083
Country Madagascar
Province Antsiranana
Region Diana
District Ambilobe
Elevation [1] 24 m (79 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,462
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tanambao Marivorahona is a municipality (French: commune, Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region in Antsiranana Province. According to 2001 census the population of Tanambao Marivorahona was 9462.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority (94 %) of the population are farmers. The most important crops are sugarcane and tomato, while other important agricultural products are cotton, sweet potato and rice. Industry and services provide both employment for 3 % 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 2008-02-13.

Coordinates: 13°5′S 49°5′E / -13.083, 49.083