Miandrivazo

Miandrivazo
Miandrivazo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°33′20″S 45°27′3″E / 19.55556°S 45.45083°E / -19.55556; 45.45083
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Miandrivazo
Elevation[1]	100 m (300 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	108,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Miandrivazo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It is situated at the Mahajilo River and belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 108,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Miandrivazo is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital.^[2]

The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

v t e Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar Belo sur Tsiribihina Ambiky Amboalimena Andimaky Manambolo Ankalalobe Ankiliroroka Ankirondro Antsoha Belinta Belon'i Tsiribihina Berevo Beroboka Masoarivo Tsaraotana Tsimafana Mahabo Ambia Ampanihy Analamitsivala Ankilivalo Ankilizato Befotaka Beronono Mahabo Malaimbandy Mandabe Tsimazava Manja Andranopasy Ankiliabo Anontsibe Centre Beharona Manja Soaserana Miandrivazo Ambatolahy Ampanihy Ankavandra Ankondromena Ankotrofotsy Anosimena Bemahatazana Betsipolitra Dabolava Isalo Itondy Manambina Manandaza Miandrivazo Soaloka Morondava Analaiva Befasy Belo sur Mer Bemanonga Morondava

Coordinates: 19°33′20″S 45°27′3″E / 19.55556°S 45.45083°E / -19.55556; 45.45083