Miarinavaratra

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Miarinavaratra
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View along the main street to the East
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Miarinavaratra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°13′S47°31′E / 20.217°S 47.517°E / -20.217; 47.517
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Amoron'i Mania
District Fandriana
Elevation
[1]
1,425 m (4,675 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
19,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Miarinavaratra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are fruits, sugarcane, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-05-13.