Anosy Tsararafa
Anosy Tsararafa | |
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 Manampatrana River at Anosy Tsararafa | |
  Anosy Tsararafa Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°44′S 47°49′E / 22.733°S 47.817°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Farafangana |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 309 |
Anosy Tsararafa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 94.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and lychee, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]
Geography
[edit]Anosy Tsararafa is situated at the crossing of the National road 12 over the Manampatrana River, north of Farafangana.
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
Capital: Farafangana | ||
| Befotaka Sud (6) - 307 |  | |
| Farafangana (30) - 309 |
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| Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318 | ||
| Vangaindrano (28) - 320 | ||
| Vondrozo (16) - 322 | ||
5 districts; 86 communes | ||
22°44′S 47°49′E / 22.733°S 47.817°E
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