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Soaserana, Betioky Sud

Coordinates:23°53′S44°54′E/ 23.883°S 44.900°E/-23.883; 44.900
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Soaserana
Soaserana is located in Madagascar
Soaserana
Soaserana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:23°53′S44°54′E/ 23.883°S 44.900°E/-23.883; 44.900
CountryMadagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBetioky Sud
Elevation468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
(2001)[2]
• Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3(EAT)

Soaseranais a town and commune (Malagasy:kaominina) in southwestMadagascar.It belongs to thedistrictof Betioky Sud, which is a part ofAtsimo-Andrefana Region.The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 communecensus.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops arepeanutsandrice,while other important agricultural products aremaizeandcassava.Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-03-12.

23°53′S44°54′E/ 23.883°S 44.900°E/-23.883; 44.900