Coordinates: 13°45′S 49°57′E / 13.750°S 49.950°E / -13.750; 49.950

Tsarabaria

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Tsarabaria
File:Tsarabaria.jpg
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°45′S 49°57′E / 13.750°S 49.950°E / -13.750; 49.950
CountryFile:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictVohemar
Elevation39 m (128 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
20,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Tsarabaria is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2] Primary and junior level secondary education are available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are beans and rice. Industry provides employment for 0.9% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population.[2]

Geography

The town is situated at the Route nationale 5a between Vohemar and Sambava.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-25.

13°45′S 49°57′E / 13.750°S 49.950°E / -13.750; 49.950