Miarinarivo, Andilamena

Miarinarivo
Miarinarivo (Andilamena)
Miarinarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°37′S 48°15′E / 16.617°S 48.250°E / -16.617; 48.250
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAndilamena
Elevation
552 m (1,811 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
14,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Miarinarivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar, north east of Antananarivo (not to be confused with other towns by the same name in Madagascar.) It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be 14,000 in the 2001 commune census.

The town has both primary and junior level secondary schools. Farming provides employment for 20% of the working population and raising livestock 75%. As a result, cattle rustlers (Malagasy: dahalo) are active in the region. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.