Miarinarivo, Andilamena

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Miarinarivo
Miarinarivo (Madagascar)
Miarinarivo
Miarinarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°37′S 48°15′E / -16.617, 48.25
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Andilamena
Elevation [1] 552 m (1,811 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Miarinarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 75% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatos. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 16°37′S 48°15′E / -16.617, 48.25