Miarinarivo, Vavatenina

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Miarinarivo
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Miarinarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°39′S49°6′E / 17.650°S 49.100°E / -17.650; 49.100
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Vavatenina
Elevation
[1]
419 m (1,375 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
24,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

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. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.

17°39′S49°6′E / 17.650°S 49.100°E / -17.650; 49.100