Tsararano, Marovoay

For other places with the same name, see Tsararano (disambiguation).
Tsararano
Tsararano is located in Madagascar
Tsararano
Tsararano
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°10′S 46°40′E / 16.167°S 46.667°E / -16.167; 46.667
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMarovoay
Elevation
[1]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
11,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Tsararano is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 69% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat, maize, cassava and barley. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

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 2008-03-02.

16°10′S 46°40′E / 16.167°S 46.667°E / -16.167; 46.667


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