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Place in Sava, Madagascar
Tsarabaria
Tsarabaria is located in MadagascarTsarabariaTsarabariaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°45′S 49°57′E / 13.750°S 49.950°E / -13.750; 49.950
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictVohemar
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
Population
 • Total20,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Tsarabaria is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are beans and rice. Industry provides employment for 0.9% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population.

Geography

The town is situated at the Route nationale 5a between Vohemar and Sambava.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
Madagascar Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Sambava
Andapa (17)
Antalaha (14)
Sambava (25)
Vohemar (19)
4 districts; 75 communes

13°45′S 49°57′E / 13.750°S 49.950°E / -13.750; 49.950

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