Vinany

Vinany
Vinany is located in Madagascar
Vinany
Vinany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°37′S 46°29′E / 19.617°S 46.483°E / -19.617; 46.483
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictMandoto (district)
Elevation1,026 m (3,366 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
20,844
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vinany is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandoto (district), which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was 20,844 inhabitants in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 64% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35.8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Industry provides employment for 0.2% of the population.

It is situated at the National road 34, about halfway from Antsirabe and Miandrivazo.

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

19°37′S 46°29′E / 19.617°S 46.483°E / -19.617; 46.483