| Tsaraotana | |
|---|---|
  TsaraotanaLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°46′S 44°50′E / 19.767°S 44.833°E / -19.767; 44.833 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Belo sur Tsiribihina |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 608 |
Tsaraotana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in the 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available in Tsaraotana. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while 15% of the population receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, and other important products are beans and chickpeas. Services provide employment to 5% of the population and fishing employs the remaining 5% of the population.
Rivers
Tsaraotana lies at the Tsiribihina River.
Protected areas
The Menabe Antimena protected area.
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
| Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) |  | |
| Mahabo (12) (615) | ||
| Manja (7) (616) | ||
| Miandrivazo (16) (617) | ||
| Morondava (6) (619) | ||
| 5 districts; 57 communes | ||
19°46′S 44°50′E / 19.767°S 44.833°E / -19.767; 44.833
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