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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Soalazaina
Soalazaina is located in MadagascarSoalazainaSoalazainaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°1′S 48°4′E / 18.017°S 48.067°E / -18.017; 48.067
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Elevation918 m (3,012 ft)
Population
 • Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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 according to the 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority of the population (80%) of the commune are farmers, while 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice; other essential products include beans, cassava, and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
Madagascar Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)
Andilamena (8)
Anosibe An'ala (11)
Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

18°1′S 48°4′E / 18.017°S 48.067°E / -18.017; 48.067


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