Miary Taheza

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Miary Taheza
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Miary Taheza
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°8′S44°37′E / 23.133°S 44.617°E / -23.133; 44.617
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Sakaraha
Elevation
[1]
401 m (1,316 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Miary Taheza is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana 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 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava; also maize is an important agricultural product. 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 2008-03-25.

23°8′S44°37′E / 23.133°S 44.617°E / -23.133; 44.617