| Tsaratanana | |
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Tsaratanana
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| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| District | Boriziny |
| Elevation[1] | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Tsaratanana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Boriziny, which is a part of Sofia Region. 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]