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SARANAMBANA Latitude and Longitude:

17°15′S 49°11′E / 17.250°S 49.183°E / -17.250; 49.183
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Saranambana
Saranambana is located in Madagascar
Saranambana
Saranambana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°15′S 49°11′E / 17.250°S 49.183°E / -17.250; 49.183
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Fenerive Est
Elevation272 m (892 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total47,000
Time zone UTC3 ( EAT)

Saranambana is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenerive Est, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 47,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

17°15′S 49°11′E / 17.250°S 49.183°E / -17.250; 49.183