Miantsoarivo
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Miantsoarivo | |
|---|---|
 Miantsoarivo | |
  Miantsoarivo Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°12′S 47°24′E / 19.200°S 47.400°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Itasy |
| District | Arivonimamo |
| Elevation | 1,395 m (4,577 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 23,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 112 |
Miantsoarivo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Arivonimamo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 23,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and taro. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
