Miary
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| Miary | |
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  Miary
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| Coordinates: 23°18′S 43°44′E / 23.3°S 43.733°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Province | Toliara |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Toliara II |
| Elevation [1] | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Miary is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 40% of the working population. The most important crops are cotton and cassava, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and maize. Services provide employment for 20% 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 2008-03-13.
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Coordinates: 23°18′S 43°44′E / 23.3°S 43.733°E
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