Miandrarivo
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| Miandrarivo | |
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 Miandrarivo
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| Coordinates: 19°26′S 46°45′E / 19.433°S 46.75°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Faratsiho |
| Elevation[1] | 1,419 m (4,656 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 27,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Miandrarivo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Faratsiho, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and potatoes. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
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Coordinates: 19°26′S 46°45′E / 19.433°S 46.75°E
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