Iarintsena

Iarintsena
Iarintsena Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°49′S 46°52′E / 21.817°S 46.867°E / -21.817; 46.867
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Ambalavao
Elevation^[1]	1,011 m (3,317 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	22,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Iarintsena is a rural commune 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]

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]

References and notes

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

Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambalavao	Ambalavao Ambinanindovoka Ambinanindroa Ambohimahamasina Ambohimandroso Andrainjato Anjoma Ankaramena Besoa Fenoarivo Iarintsena Kirano Mahazony Manamisoa Miarinarivo Sendrisoa Vohitsaoka

Ambohimahasoa	Ambalakindresy Ambatosoa Ambohimahasoa Ambohinamboarina Ampitana Ankafina-Tsarafidy Ankerana Befeta Camp Robin Fiadanana Isaka Kalalao Manandroy Morafeno Sahatona Sahave Vohiposa

Fianarantsoa I	Fianarantsoa

Fianarantsoa II	Alakamisy Ambohimaha Alakamisy Itenina Alatsinainy Ialamarina Ambalakely Ambalamahasoa Ambalamidera II Ambondrona Andoharanomaintso Andrainjato Centre Andranomiditra Andranovorivato Androy Anjoma Itsara Ankarinarivo Manirisoa Fandrandava Fanjakana Iavinomby-Vohibola Isorana Ivoamba Mahaditra Mahasoabe Mahatsinjony Mahazoarivo Maneva Nasandratrony Sahambavy Soaindrana Soatanana Taindambo Talata Ampano Vinanitelo Vohimarina Lamosina Vohitrafeno

Ikalamavony	Ambatomainty Fitampito Ikalamavony Mangidy Sakay Solila Tanamarina Tsitondroina

Coordinates: 21°49′S 46°52′E / 21.817°S 46.867°E / -21.817; 46.867

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