Tranoroa Explained

Official Name:Tranoroa
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Androy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Beloha
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:18000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-24.7°N 49°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:214
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:609

Tranoroa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beloha, which is a part of Androy Region. It is situated at the Menarandra River and the National road 10. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 45% of the working population. The most important crops are maize and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 8% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

-24.7°N 49°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-02.