Tsaratanana, Boriziny
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| Tsaratanana | |
  Tsaratanana
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Mahajanga |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Boriziny |
| Elevation [1] | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
For other places with the same name, see Tsaratanana (disambiguation).
Tsaratanana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 30% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and barley. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 25% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
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