Miandanarivo

Miandanarivo
Miandanarivo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°55′S 45°56′E / 18.917°S 45.933°E / -18.917; 45.933
Country  Madagascar
Region Bongolava
District Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation[1] 800 m (2,600 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Miandanarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 18°55′S 45°56′E / 18.917°S 45.933°E / -18.917; 45.933


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