Soalazaina

Soalazaina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Soalazaina
Soalazaina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°1′S 48°4′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Elevation918 m (3,012 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.


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