Tanamarina Explained

Official Name:Tanamarina
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Haute Matsiatra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ikalamavony
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:10000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-21.5833°N 101°W
Elevation M:750
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:314

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.

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

There is an iron ore mine in the small village of Bekisopa. This mine is entirely owned by Akora Resources Limited, an Australian mining company. It hosts an estimated 194.7 million tons of iron ore, with over four million tons of iron ore having been extracted. Over $3.8 million has been used to secure additional resources.[2] [3] [4]

References

-21.5731°N 45.94°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-01.
  2. Web site: Rogan . Aaliyah . Akora awaits Bekisopa’s MRE update . Mining.com.au . 2024-03-11 . 2024-07-07.
  3. Web site: Hay . Colin . Akora Resources secures $3.8m to boost Bekisopa iron ore project amid market rebound . Small Caps . 2024-05-22 . 2024-07-07.
  4. Web site: Bekisopa . Akora Resources Limited . 2024-05-29 . 2024-07-07.