Tanambao Tsirandrana
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| Tanambao Tsirandrana | |
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 Tanambao Tsirandrana
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| Coordinates: 24°14′S 45°33′E / 24.233°S 45.55°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Androy |
| District | Bekily |
| Elevation[1] | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Tanambao Tsirandrana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 2,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts; also cassava is an important agricultural product.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
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