Soalara

Soalara Soalara Sud
Soalara Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°35′S 43°43′E / 23.583°S 43.717°E / -23.583; 43.717
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Toliara II
Area
• Total	525.41 km2 (202.86 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	31 m (102 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	7,774
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Soalara or Soalara Sud is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7774 in 2006.^[2]

Soalara is served by a local airport and riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population works in fishing. 15% are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are sweet potatoes and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[3]

Infrastructure[]

There is none. The infrastructure of this town can be called a disaster: there is no post-office, no water supplies, no electricity, no hospital. The harbor has fallen into pieces. Ferry: none. And its airport? Just forget it ! Access by route to the next point of civilisation: 300km (unpaved).^[4]

3 radio stations can be received and there are 3 shops.

Communes[]

Soalara Sud

• Number of fokontany (villages): 07
• Name of the fokontany (villages) : Soalara Haut, Soalara Bas, Marovale, Sirafaly, Ankilimnivony, Andranotohoke, Ambahevahe

References and notes[]

Coordinates: 23°35′S 43°43′E / 23.583°S 43.717°E / -23.583; 43.717

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