Karianga

Karianga
Karianga is located in Madagascar
Karianga
Karianga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°25′S 47°22′E / 22.417°S 47.367°E / -22.417; 47.367
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVondrozo
Elevation
263 m (863 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
21,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Karianga is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 21,000 in the 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

22°25′S 47°22′E / 22.417°S 47.367°E / -22.417; 47.367