Miary

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Miary is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 12500 in 2008[1] of which 90% are Masikoro. The municipality has 11 fokontany (villages).

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The rate of scolarization in Miary had been 70% in 2007.[2] Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 40% of the working population. The most important crops are cotton and cassava, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and maize. Services provide employment for 20% of the population.[1]

Miary has a health center Type II (CSB II).

Geography

Miary lies on the left banks of the lower Fiherenana River, 10 km North-East of Tulear.

Sights

Miary is famous its sacred tree (L'arbre de Miary), a banyan which is said to be 1,700 years old.[3] It is in the eastern part of the village close to the Market Place. On the Market Place opposite the Town hall (Mairie), a market hall and an independence memorial can be visited.

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References

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  2. Analyse écogéographique de la végétation sectorielle du Fiherenana - Nourddine MIRHANI, 2007. Université de Toliara
  3. Heiko Hooge: Madagaskar, p. 110. Ostfildern 2023

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