Soaserana, Betioky Sud
Appearance
Soaserana | |
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Coordinates:23°53′S44°54′E/ 23.883°S 44.900°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Betioky Sud |
Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
Time zone | UTC3(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
[edit]- ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-03-12.
23°53′S44°54′E/ 23.883°S 44.900°E