Anosy Tsararafa Explained

Official Name:Anosy Tsararafa
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Atsimo-Atsinanana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Farafangana
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:20000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-22.7333°N 96°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:10
Postal Code Type:Postal code
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.

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

-22.7333°N 96°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-05.