Miary
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Fiherenana River at Miary
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Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 23°18′S 43°44′E / 23.300°S 43.733°E / -23.300; 43.733 | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Toliara II |
Area | |
• Total | 140 km2 (50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
Population
(2008)[3]
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• Total | 12,500 |
• Ethnicities | Masikoro (90%) |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code |
602
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Miary is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the districtofToliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 12500 in 2008[3] of which 90% are Masikoro. The municipality has 11 fokontany (villages).
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The rate of scolarization in Miary had been 70% in 2007.[4] 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.[3]
Miary has a health center Type II (CSB II).
Miary lies on the left banks of the lower Fiherenana River, 10 km North-East of Tulear.
Miary is famous its sacred tree (L'arbre de Miary), a banyan which is said to be 1,700 years old.[5] It is in the eastern part of the village close to the Market Place. On the Market Place opposite the Town hall (Mairie), a market hall and an independence memorial can be visited.
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Capital: Toliara | ||
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605 |
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Ankazoabo - 606 - (10) |
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Benenitra - 610 - (6) |
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Beroroha - 611 - (9) |
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Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31) |
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Morombe (9) - 618 |
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Sakaraha (12) - 620 |
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Toliara I (1) |
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Toliara II (22) (602) |
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9 districts; 119 communes |
23°18′S 43°44′E / 23.300°S 43.733°E / -23.300; 43.733
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