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 is located in Madagascar
Tanamarina
Tanamarina
Coordinates: 21°35′S 45°56′E / 21.583°S 45.933°E / -21.583; 45.933
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIkalamavony
Elevation
750 m (2,460 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (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]

Mining

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There is an iron ore mine in the small village of Bekisopa. This mine is entirely owned by Akora Resources Limited, an Australian mining company. It hosts an estimated 194.7 million tons of iron ore, with over four million tons of iron ore having been extracted. Over $3.8 million has been used to secure additional resources.[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  2. ^ Rogan, Aaliyah (2024-03-11). "Akora awaits Bekisopa's MRE update". Mining.com.au. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  3. ^ Hay, Colin (2024-05-22). "Akora Resources secures $3.8m to boost Bekisopa iron ore project amid market rebound". Small Caps. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ "Bekisopa". Akora Resources Limited. 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-07-07.

21°34′23″S 45°56′24″E / 21.57306°S 45.94000°E / -21.57306; 45.94000