Tanamarina

21°35′S 45°56′E / 21.583°S 45.933°E / -21.583; 45.933Country MadagascarRegionHaute MatsiatraDistrictIkalamavonyElevation750 m (2,460 ft)Population • Total10,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code

Tanamarina or Tanamarina Bekisopa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikalamavony, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[1]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are beans and taro.^[1]

Mining

The iron ore mine in Bekisopa.

References

21°34′23″S 45°56′24″E / 21.57306°S 45.94000°E / -21.57306; 45.94000