Soahany
Soahany | |
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  Soahany Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°40′S 44°13′E / 18.667°S 44.217°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| District | Antsalova |
| Elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Soahany is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Fishing employs the remaining 10% of the population.[2]
References and notes[]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
Capital: Maintirano | ||
| Antsalova (6) - 406 |  | |
| Ambatomainty (5) - 404 |
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| Besalampy (9) - 410 | ||
| Maintirano (16) - 413 |
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| Morafenobe (4) | ||
5 districts; 40 communes | ||
Coordinates: 18°40′S 44°13′E / 18.667°S 44.217°E
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