Miandanarivo

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Miandanarivo
Miandanarivo (Madagascar)
Miandanarivo
Miandanarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°55′S 45°56′E / -18.917, 45.933
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Bongolava
District Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation [1] 800 m (2,625 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Miandanarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 18°55′S 45°56′E / -18.917, 45.933