Tanambe

Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
17°22′S 48°27′E / 17.367°S 48.450°E / -17.367; 48.450Country MadagascarRegionAlaotra-MangoroDistrictAmparafaravolaElevation770 m (2,530 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total19,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Tanambe is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. Services provide employment for 6% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 4% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
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Madagascar Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)Andilamena (8)Anosibe An'ala (11)Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

17°22′S 48°27′E / 17.367°S 48.450°E / -17.367; 48.450


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