Soalazaina
| Soalazaina | |
|---|---|
  Soalazaina Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 18°1′S 48°4′E / 18.017°S 48.067°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| District | Ambatondrazaka |
| Elevation[1] | 918 m (3,012 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
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]
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
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
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Coordinates: 18°1′S 48°4′E / 18.017°S 48.067°E
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