Tsaraotana
Tsaraotana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in the 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available in Tsaraotana. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while 15% of the population receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, and other important products are beans and chickpeas. Services provide employment to 5% of the population and fishing employs the remaining 5% of the population.