Tranoroa

Coordinates: 24°42′S 45°4′E / 24.700°S 45.067°E / -24.700; 45.067
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Tranoroa
Tranoroa is located in Madagascar
Tranoroa
Tranoroa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°42′S 45°4′E / 24.700°S 45.067°E / -24.700; 45.067
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictBeloha
Elevation214 m (702 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total18,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
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.[2]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

24°42′S 45°4′E / 24.700°S 45.067°E / -24.700; 45.067