Miarinarivo, Vavatenina

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Miarinarivo
Miarinarivo (Madagascar)
Miarinarivo
Miarinarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°39′S 49°6′E / -17.65, 49.1
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Analanjirofo
District Vavatenina
Elevation [1] 419 m (1,375 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 24,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Miarinarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vavatenina, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 24,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cloves. Services provide employment for 10% 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 2008-03-08.

Coordinates: 17°39′S 49°6′E / -17.65, 49.1