Miarinarivo


Miarinarivo is a city (commune urbaine) in Itasy Region, in the Central Highlands of Madagascar.

For other places with the same name, see Miarinarivo, Vavatenina.
Miarinarivo
commune urbaine
Map of Antananarivo Province showing the location of Miarinarivo (red).
CountryMadagascar
RegionItasy
Area
 • Total17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Total13,109
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
ClimateCwb

Miarinarivo is located at 100 km (62 mi) of Antananarivo and is the capital of Itasy Region as well as of its district.

The diocese of Miarinarivo of a Roman Catholic archidiocese of Madagascar is seated in this city (Cathedral of Christ the King)).[1]

A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is also located in Miarinarivo.

Education

In Miarinarivo are situated:[2]

  • 6 primary schools with 2000 pupils
  • 4 secondary schools with 1400 pupils
  • 4 Lycée with 900 students

Sports

The local soccer club CNaPS Sport had been several times Malagasy champions.

References
  1. (in French)Portail de l'eglise catholique à Madagascar Archived 2013-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ny-hary.de


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