Tsaravary Explained

Official Name:Tsaravary
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vatovavy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mananjary
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:27000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Antambahoaka
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-21.25°N 66°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:11
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:317

Tsaravary is a rural municipality in Madagascar.[2] It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001 commune census.

Geography

Tsaravary is situated at the Mananjary River, the National Road 25 and at 8km distance from Mananjary.[3]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 54% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are lychee, cassava and potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 45% of the population.[4]

References

-21.25°N 66°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: Tsaravary Map on Maplandia.
  3. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/veloLasisoaJJ_SOCIO_M1_12.pdf Impacts sociaux de la mondialisation en milieu rural - Cas de la commune rurale de TSARAVARY
  4. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-03.