Tsaratanana, Boriziny

For other places with the same name, see Tsaratanana (disambiguation).
Tsaratanana
Tsaratanana

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 15°39′S 47°51′E / 15.650°S 47.850°E
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]

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 2008-03-02.

Coordinates: 15°39′S 47°51′E / 15.650°S 47.850°E