Soalala District
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Not to be confused with Soalala, the Malagasy commune with same name.
| Soalala District | |
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| District | |
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| Coordinates: 16°26′S 45°23′E / 16.433°S 45.383°E | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 6,578 km2 (2,540 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 27,434 |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Sakalava |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Soalala is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Mitsinjo in northeast, Ambato-Boeni in east, Kandreho in south and Besalampy in west. The area is 6,578 km2 (2,540 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 27,434 in 2001.[1]
The district is further divided into three communes:
The Namoroka National Park is situated in the Soalala District.
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Madagascar Administrative units". GeoHive. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
Coordinates: 16°26′S 45°23′E / 16.433°S 45.383°E
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