Anosy Tsararafa

Anosy Tsararafa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Anosy Tsararafa
Manampatrana River at Anosy Tsararafa
Anosy Tsararafa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°44′S 47°49′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Farafangana
Elevation [1]	10 m (30 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	20,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	309

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 94.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and lychee, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.^[2]

Geography

Anosy Tsararafa is situated at the crossing of the National road 12 over the Manampatrana River, north of Farafangana.