Tanamarina

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]

Tanamarina
Tanamarina
Coordinates: 21°35′S 45°56′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Ikalamavony
Elevation	750 m (2,460 ft)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	314

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]