Tsaraotana

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Tsaraotana
Tsaraotana (Madagascar)
Tsaraotana
Tsaraotana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°46′S 44°50′E / -19.767, 44.833
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Menabe
District Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation [1] 34 m (112 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Tsaraotana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and chickpeas. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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 2008-03-10.
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 Communes in Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Belo sur Tsiribihina
Mahabo
Manja
Miandrivazo
Morondava

Coordinates: 19°46′S 44°50′E / -19.767, 44.833

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