Tanamarina

Tanamarina or Tanamarina Bekisopa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Tanamarina
Tanamarina is located in Madagascar
Tanamarina
Tanamarina
Coordinates: 21°35′S 45°56′E
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIkalamavony
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
  Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
314

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are beans and taro.[1]

Mining

The iron ore mine in Bekisopa.

References

  1. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

21°34′23″S 45°56′24″E


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