Miantsoarivo
Miantsoarivo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Miantsoarivo | |
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Miantsoarivo Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 19°12′S 47°24′E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Itasy |
District | Arivonimamo |
Elevation | 1,395 m (4,577 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 23,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 112 |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and taro. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
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