Miarinarivo, Vavatenina

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Miarinarivo
Miarinarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°39′S 49°6′E / 17.650°S 49.100°E / -17.650; 49.100
Country  Madagascar
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. 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]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08. 

Coordinates: 17°39′S 49°6′E / 17.650°S 49.100°E / -17.650; 49.100


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