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Tsinjoarivo
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| Country | Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Ambatolampy |
| Elevation[1] | 1,561 m (5,121 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Tsinjoarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize, cassava and potatos. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
Due to its outstanding universal cultural value, the city, along with its associated rova, was added onto the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in Madagascar on November 14, 1997, in the cultural category.[3]
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