Miandrivazo

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Miandrivazo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°33′20″S45°27′3″E / 19.55556°S 45.45083°E / -19.55556; 45.45083
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Miandrivazo
Area
 • Land12,206 km2 (4,713 sq mi)
Elevation
[1]
100 m (300 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total108,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Miandrivazo is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It is situated at the Mahajilo River and belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 108,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Contents

Miandrivazo is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital. [2]

Rivers

The town of Miandrivazo is situated at the Mahajilo River, that forms together with the Mania River the Tsiribihina River. Rafting trips are purposed by several operators on this river from Miandrivazo.

Agriculture

Miandrivazo is a center of tobacco production in Madagascar.

The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. [2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 4 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

Coordinates: 19°33′20″S45°27′3″E / 19.55556°S 45.45083°E / -19.55556; 45.45083


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