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Soanierana, Taolanaro

Coordinates: 25°0′S 46°53′E / 25.000°S 46.883°E / -25.000; 46.883
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Soanierana
Soanierana is located in Madagascar
Soanierana
Soanierana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 25°0′S 46°53′E / 25.000°S 46.883°E / -25.000; 46.883
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictTaolanaro
Area
 • Total
606 km2 (234 sq mi)
Elevation35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total
9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
614

Soanierana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 64% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 19% of the population.[3]

Roads

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This municipality is crossed by the Provincial road RIP118.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Projet RIP 118
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  4. ^ PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118

25°0′S 46°53′E / 25.000°S 46.883°E / -25.000; 46.883