Miarinarivo, Andilamena
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Miarinarivo | |
Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | 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) |
For other places with the same name, see Miarinarivo (disambiguation).
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
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.