Miarinarivo, Andilamena
Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
16°37′S 48°15′E / 16.617°S 48.250°E / -16.617; 48.250
Madagascar[1]
(2001)[2]
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
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ "Atidohan´ny asan dahlo". NewsMada. Taratara. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
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16°37′S 48°15′E / 16.617°S 48.250°E / -16.617; 48.250
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