Miarinarivo, Andilamena

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Miarinarivo
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Miarinarivo (Andilamena)
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Miarinarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°37′S48°15′E / 16.617°S 48.250°E / -16.617; 48.250
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Andilamena
Elevation
[1]
552 m (1,811 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
14,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Miarinarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar, north east of Antananarivo (not to be confused with other towns by the same name in Madagascar.) It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be 14,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

The town has both primary and junior level secondary schools. Farming provides employment for 20% of the working population and raising livestock 75%. As a result, cattle rustlers (Malagasy: dahalo) are active in the region. [3] The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 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 2008-03-06.
  3. ↑ "Atidohan´ny asan dahlo". NewsMada. Taratara. Retrieved 2 October 2019.

16°37′S48°15′E / 16.617°S 48.250°E / -16.617; 48.250


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