Miary Taheza

Miary Taheza
Miary Taheza Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°8′S 44°37′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Sakaraha
Elevation [1]	401 m (1,316 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Miary Taheza is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava; also maize is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-25.

23°8′S 44°37′E