Iarintsena

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Iarintsena
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Iarintsena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°49′S46°52′E / 21.817°S 46.867°E / -21.817; 46.867
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ambalavao
Elevation
[1]
1,011 m (3,317 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
22,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
303

Iarintsena is a rural municipality in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and tobacco. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population. [2]


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References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  3. ↑ Fc Mananantanana

21°49′S46°52′E / 21.817°S 46.867°E / -21.817; 46.867


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