Miantsoarivo
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| Miantsoarivo | |
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  Miantsoarivo | |
| Coordinates: 19°12′S 47°24′E / 19.200°S 47.400°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Itasy |
| District | Arivonimamo |
| Elevation[1] | 1,395 m (4,577 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 23,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Miantsoarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and taro. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
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Coordinates: 19°12′S 47°24′E / 19.200°S 47.400°E
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