Tanambe

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Tanambe
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Tanambe
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°22′S48°27′E / 17.367°S 48.450°E / -17.367; 48.450
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Amparafaravola
Elevation
[1]
770 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total19,000
Time zone UTC3 (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. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 17°22′S48°27′E / 17.367°S 48.450°E / -17.367; 48.450


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