Miarinarivo, Andilamena

For other places with the same name, see Miarinarivo (disambiguation).
Miarinarivo
Miarinarivo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°37′S 48°15′E / 16.617°S 48.250°E / -16.617; 48.250
Country  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Andilamena
Elevation[1] 552 m (1,811 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Miarinarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 75% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

Coordinates: 16°37′S 48°15′E / 16.617°S 48.250°E / -16.617; 48.250


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