Tsarabaria
| Tsarabaria | |
|---|---|
  Tsarabaria Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 13°45′S 49°57′E / 13.750°S 49.950°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Vohemar |
| Elevation[1] | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Tsarabaria is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) 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.[2]
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.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
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Coordinates: 13°45′S 49°57′E / 13.750°S 49.950°E
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