Tranoroa

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Tranoroa
Tranoroa (Madagascar)
Tranoroa
Tranoroa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°42′S 45°4′E / -24.7, 45.067
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Androy
District Beloha
Elevation [1] 214 m (702 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 18,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tranoroa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beloha, which is a part of Androy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 45% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 8% of the population, respectively.[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 2008-05-02.
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 Communes in Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 24°42′S 45°4′E / -24.7, 45.067