Soalazaina
Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
18°1′S 48°4′E / 18.017°S 48.067°E / -18.017; 48.067
Madagascar (2001)[2]
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.[2]
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.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
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Capital: Ambatondrazaka
5 districts; 82 communes
18°1′S 48°4′E / 18.017°S 48.067°E / -18.017; 48.067
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