Karianga

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Karianga
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Karianga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°25′S47°22′E / 22.417°S 47.367°E / -22.417; 47.367
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vondrozo
Elevation
[1]
263 m (863 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
21,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Karianga is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-05-10.

22°25′S47°22′E / 22.417°S 47.367°E / -22.417; 47.367