Soavinandriana, Manjakandriana

Soavinandriana
Soavinandriana

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°42′S 47°53′E / 18.700°S 47.883°E / -18.700; 47.883
Country  Madagascar
Region Analamanga
District Manjakandriana
Elevation[1] 1,340 m (4,400 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Soavinandriana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-06-03.

Coordinates: 18°42′S 47°53′E / 18.700°S 47.883°E / -18.700; 47.883


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