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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Tanambe
Tanambe is located in MadagascarTanambeTanambeLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°22′S 48°27′E / 17.367°S 48.450°E / -17.367; 48.450
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmparafaravola
Elevation770 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 • Total19,000
Time 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.

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.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
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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