Soavina, Betafo
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Soavina | |
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Soavina | |
Coordinates: 19°48′S 46°44′E / 19.800°S 46.733°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vakinankaratra |
District | Betafo |
Elevation[1] | 1,335 m (4,380 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 20,000 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Soavina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betafo, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 25% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and bambara groundnut, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
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Coordinates: 19°48′S 46°44′E / 19.800°S 46.733°E
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