Kirano
Kirano | |
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Kirano Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 21°50′S 47°3′E / 21.833°S 47.050°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Haute Matsiatra |
District | Ambalavao |
Elevation[1] | 1,104 m (3,622 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 13,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Kirano is a town and commune in 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 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, maize and tobacco. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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.
Coordinates: 21°50′S 47°3′E / 21.833°S 47.050°E
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