Iarintsena

Iarintsena is a rural municipality in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001.[2]

Iarintsena
Iarintsena is located in Madagascar
Iarintsena
Iarintsena
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°49′S 46°52′E
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictAmbalavao
Elevation
[1]
1,011 m (3,317 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total22,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
303

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and tobacco. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]


Sports
  • FC Mananantanana (football)[3]

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  3. Fc Mananantanana

21°49′S 46°52′E


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