Tanambe

Tanambe
Tanambe Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°22′S 48°27′E / 17.367°S 48.450°E / -17.367; 48.450
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Amparafaravola
Elevation^[1]	770 m (2,530 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	19,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

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

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambatondrazaka	Ambandrika Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine Ambatondrazaka Ambatosoratra Ambohitsilaozana Amparihitsokatra Ampitatsimo Andilanatoby Andromba Antanandava Antsangasanga Bejofo Didy Feramanga Nord Ilafy Imerimandroso Manakambahiny Est Manakambahiny Ouest Soalazaina Tanambao Besakay

Amparafaravola	Ambatomainty Amboavory Ambohijanahary Ambohitrarivo Amparafaravola Andrebakely Est Beanana Bedidy Morarano Chrome Ranomainty Tanambe Vohimena Vohitsara

Andilamena	Andilamena Antanimenabaka Bemaitso Maintsokely Maroadabo Marovato Miarinarivo Tanananifololahy

Anosibe An'ala	Ambalaomby Ambatoharanana Ampandoantraka Ampasimaneva Anosibe An'ala Antandrokomby Longozabe Niarovana Marosampanana Tratramarina

Moramanga	Ambatovola Amboasary Ambohidronono Ampasipotsy Gare Ampasipotsy Mandialaza Andaingo Andasibe Anosibe Ifody Antanandava Antaniditra Beforona Belavabary Beparasy Fierenana Lakato Mandialaza Moramanga Moramanga Suburbaine Morarano Gare Sabotsy Anjiro Vodiriana

Coordinates: 17°22′S 48°27′E / 17.367°S 48.450°E / -17.367; 48.450

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