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.
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]