Sarobaratra

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Sarobaratra
Sarobaratra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°27′S 47°20′E / 16.450°S 47.333°E / -16.450; 47.333
Country  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Tsaratanana
Elevation[1] 83 m (272 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Sarobaratra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 34% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and maize. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05. 
Kandreho
  • Ambaliha
  • Andasibe
  • Antanimbaribe
  • Behazomaty
  • Betaimboay
  • Kandreho
Maevatanana
Tsaratanana

Coordinates: 16°27′S 47°20′E / 16.450°S 47.333°E / -16.450; 47.333


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