Soavinandriana, Manjakandriana

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Soavinandriana
Soavinandriana (Madagascar)
Soavinandriana
Soavinandriana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°42′S 47°53′E / -18.7, 47.883
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Analamanga
District Manjakandriana
Elevation [1] 1,340 m (4,396 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Soavinandriana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manjakandriana, which is a part of Analamanga Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% 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 2008-06-03.
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Coordinates: 18°42′S 47°53′E / -18.7, 47.883