Miary

23°18′S 43°44′E / 23.300°S 43.733°E / -23.300; 43.733Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AndrefanaDistrictToliara IIArea • Total140 km² (50 sq mi)Elevation34 m (112 ft)Population • Total12,500 • EthnicitiesMasikoro (90%)Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code

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).

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.

• 
  L'arbre de Miary
• 
  L'arbre de miary
• 
  Town hall
• 
  Market Place
• 
  Market hall

Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)Benenitra - 610 - (6)Beroroha - 611 - (9)Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)Morombe (9) - 618Sakaraha (12) - 620Toliara I (1)Toliara II (22) (602)