Soaloka

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Soaloka
Soaloka (Madagascar)
Soaloka
Soaloka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°32′S 45°15′E / -18.533, 45.25
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Menabe
District Miandrivazo
Elevation [1] 163 m (535 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 4,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Soaloka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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 2008-03-09.
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 Communes in Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Belo sur Tsiribihina
Mahabo
Manja
Miandrivazo
Morondava

Coordinates: 18°32′S 45°15′E / -18.533, 45.25

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