Soahany

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Soahany
Soahany (Madagascar)
Soahany
Soahany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°40′S 44°13′E / -18.667, 44.217
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
District Antsalova
Elevation [1] 48 m (157 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Soahany is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-04.
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 Communes in Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 18°40′S 44°13′E / -18.667, 44.217

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