Tsarasaotra is a town and commune in

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. It belongs to the

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Ambositra Ambositra is a city (commune urbaine) in central Madagascar. Ambositra is the capital of the Amoron'i Mania region, and of Ambositra District. Geography It is situated at the RN 7 (Antsirabe - Tulear) and the RN 41 to Fandriana. It is situa ...

, which is a part of

Amoron'i Mania Region Amoron'i Mania (''Translated: Banks of the Mania'') is a region in central Madagascar bordering Vakinankaratra Region in north, Atsinanana in northeast, Fitovinany in southeast, Haute Matsiatra in south, Atsimo-Andrefana in southwest and Menab ...

. In the 2001 commune

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, the population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. 95% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 3% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are

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and

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es, along with

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s and

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. Industry and services provide employment for 1% of the population.

References and notes

Populated places in Amoron'i Mania {{Amoron'iMania-geo-stub