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Miandanarivo

Coordinates: 18°55′S 45°56′E / 18.917°S 45.933°E / -18.917; 45.933
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Miandanarivo
Miandanarivo is located in Madagascar
Miandanarivo
Miandanarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°55′S 45°56′E / 18.917°S 45.933°E / -18.917; 45.933
Country Madagascar
RegionBongolava
DistrictTsiroanomandidy
Elevation800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
11,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

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