Soaserana, Manja
Soaserana | |
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  Soaserana Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°7′S 44°13′E / 21.117°S 44.217°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Manja |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Soaserana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manja, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and onions; also lima beans are an important agricultural product.[2]
References and notes[edit]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) |  | |
| Mahabo (12) (615) | ||
| Manja (7) (616) | ||
| Miandrivazo (16) (617) | ||
| Morondava (6) (619) | ||
5 districts; 57 communes | ||
21°7′S 44°13′E / 21.117°S 44.217°E
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