Tsaratanana

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

Tsaratanana
Tsaratanana is located in Madagascar
Tsaratanana
Tsaratanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°47′50″S 47°39′10″E
Country Madagascar
RegionBetsiboka
DistrictTsaratanana
Elevation
[1]
350 m (1,150 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total24,971
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
421

Tsaratanana 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 24,971 in 2018.

Tsaratanana is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling, the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.[2]

The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 33% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.


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