Miarinarivo, Andilamena Explained

Official Name:Miarinarivo
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Alaotra-Mangoro
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Andilamena
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:14000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-16.6167°N 63°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:552

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.

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.[2] The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[3]

References and notes

-16.6167°N 63°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: Atidohan´ny asan dahlo. 2 October 2019. NewsMada. Taratara.
  3. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-06.