Miary Taheza

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Miary Taheza
Miary Taheza (Madagascar)
Miary Taheza
Miary Taheza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°8′S 44°37′E / -23.133, 44.617
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Sakaraha
Elevation [1] 401 m (1,316 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Miary Taheza is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava; also maize is an important agricultural product. 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 2008-03-25.
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 Communes in Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ampanihy
Ankazoabo
Benenitra
Beroroha
Betioky Sud
Morombe
Sakaraha
Toliara I
Toliara II

Coordinates: 23°8′S 44°37′E / -23.133, 44.617

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