Soanenga

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Soanenga
Soanenga (Madagascar)
Soanenga
Soanenga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°30′S 44°36′E / -16.5, 44.6
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
District Besalampy
Elevation [1] 26 m (85 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Soanenga is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Soanenga has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 48% and 30% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coconuts and seeds of catechu. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% 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 2008-03-03.
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 Communes in Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Antsalova
Besalampy
Ambolodia Sud · Bekodoka · Besalampy · Mahabe · Marovoay Sud · Soanenga
Maintirano
Morafenobe

Coordinates: 16°30′S 44°36′E / -16.5, 44.6

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