Soaserana, Manja

Soaserana
Soaserana

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°7′S 44°13′E / 21.117°S 44.217°E / -21.117; 44.217
Country  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Manja
Elevation[1] 144 m (472 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

Coordinates: 21°7′S 44°13′E / 21.117°S 44.217°E / -21.117; 44.217


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