Miarinarivo, Ambalavao

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Miarinarivo
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Miarinarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°5′S47°3′E / 22.083°S 47.050°E / -22.083; 47.050
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Ambalavao
Elevation
[1]
1,080 m (3,540 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Miarinarivo is a town and commune in 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 10,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and tobacco. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [2]

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.

22°5′S47°3′E / 22.083°S 47.050°E / -22.083; 47.050