Misplaced Pages

Tranomaro

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Place in Anosy, Madagascar
Tranomaro
a Grandidierite from Tranomaroa Grandidierite from Tranomaro
Tranomaro is located in MadagascarTranomaroTranomaroLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°36′S 46°28′E / 24.600°S 46.467°E / -24.600; 46.467
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictAmboasary Sud
Elevation308 m (1,010 ft)
Population
 • Total11,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code603

Tranomaro is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amboasary Sud, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and rice; also maize is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 3% of the population, respectively.

Mica Mining

Grandidierite and Mica is mined in Tranomaro. There are several artisanal mines.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  3. minfind
Madagascar Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
Amboasary Sud (18) - 603
Betroka (20) - 613
Taolagnaro (24) - 614
3 districts; 62 communes

24°36′S 46°28′E / 24.600°S 46.467°E / -24.600; 46.467

Stub icon

This Anosy Region location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: