- Miandrivazo
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Miandrivazo 
Location in Madagascar
MiandrivazoCoordinates: 19°33′20″S 45°27′3″E / 19.55556°S 45.45083°E Country 
MadagascarRegion Menabe District Miandrivazo Elevation[1] 100 m (328 ft) Population (2001)[2] – Total 108,000 Time zone EAT (UTC3) Miandrivazo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 108,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Miandrivazo is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital.[2]
The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c d "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
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Mahabo Ambia · Ampanihy · Analamitsivala · Ankilivalo · Ankilizato · Befotaka · Beronono · Mahabo · Malaimbandy · Mandabe · TsimazavaManja Miandrivazo Ambatolahy · Ampanihy · Ankavandra · Ankondromena · Ankotrofotsy · Anosimena · Bemahatazana · Betsipolitra · Dabolava · Isalo · Itondy · Manambina · Manandaza · Miandrivazo · SoalokaMorondava Coordinates: 19°33′20″S 45°27′3″E / 19.55556°S 45.45083°E
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