Vinany Explained

Official Name:Vinany
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vakinankaratra
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mandoto (district)
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:20,844
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Merina
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.6167°N 75°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1026

Vinany is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandoto (district), which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was 20,844 inhabitants in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 64% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35.8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry provides employment for 0.2% of the population.

It is situated at the National road 34, about halfway from Antsirabe and Miandrivazo.

References and notes

-19.6167°N 75°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission