Tritriva

Tritriva is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Tritriva
Tritriva
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°55′S 46°56′E
Country Madagascar
ProvinceAntananarivo
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictBetafo
Elevation1,692 m (5,551 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total17,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is potatoes, while other important products are maize, barley, rice and soya.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.


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