Miary

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^[3] of which 90% are Masikoro. The municipality has 11 fokontany (villages).

Miary
Fiherenana River at Miary
Miary Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°18′S 43°44′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Toliara II
Area [1]
• Total	140 km2 (50 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	34 m (112 ft)
Population  (2008)[3]
• Total	12,500
• Ethnicities	Masikoro (90%)
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	602

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The rate of scolarization in Miary had been 70% in 2007.^[4] 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.^[3]

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.^[5] 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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  L'arbre de Miary
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  L'arbre de miary
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  Town hall
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  Market Place
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  Market hall