Soamanonga

Soamanonga is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Soamanonga
Soamanonga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°52′S 44°47′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictBetioky Sud
Elevation412 m (1,352 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total9,000
  Ethnicities
Mahafaly
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are sugarcane and rice; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.


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