Anosy Tsararafa

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]

Anosy Tsararafa
Manampatrana River at Anosy Tsararafa
Manampatrana River at Anosy Tsararafa
Anosy Tsararafa is located in Madagascar
Anosy Tsararafa
Anosy Tsararafa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°44′S 47°49′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictFarafangana
Elevation
[1]
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total20,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
309

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

Anosy Tsararafa is situated at the crossing of the National road 12 over the Manampatrana River, north of Farafangana.

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