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Miandrivazo Commune, Miandrivazo, Menabe, Madagascari
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Miandrivazo CommuneCommune
MiandrivazoDistrict
MenabeRegion
MadagascarCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Dabolava, Miandrivazo, Menabe, Madagascar
Type:
Commune
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Miandrivazo20,631 (2018)
Mindat Locality ID:
212440
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:212440:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Malagasy:
Kaominin'i Miandrivazo, Distrikan'i Miandrivazo, Faritr'i Menabe, Madagasikara


Miandrivazo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It is situated at the Mahajilo River and belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region.

The town of Miandrivazo is situated at the Mahajilo River, that forms together with the Mania River the Tsiribihina River. Rafting trips are purposed by several operators on this river from Miandrivazo.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘBismutite5.BE.25(BiO)2CO3
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

BeBeryllium
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BiBismuth
Biⓘ Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miandrivazo
Wikidata ID:Q2573754

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Madagascar

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