Soamatasy

Soamatasy
Soamatasy Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°40′S 46°0′E / 22.667°S 46.000°E / -22.667; 46.000
Country	Madagascar
Region	Ihorombe
District	Ihosy
Elevation^[1]	992 m (3,255 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	3,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Soamatasy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.

Communes in the Ihorombe Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Iakora	Begogo Iakora Ranotsara Nord

Ihosy	Ambatolahy Ambia Analaliry Analavoka Andiolava Ankily Ihosy Ilakaka Irina Mahasoa Menamaty Iloto Ranohira Sahambano Sakalalina Satrokala Soamatasy Zazafotsy

Ivohibe	Antambohobe Ivohibe Ivongo Maropaika

Coordinates: 22°40′S 46°0′E / 22.667°S 46.000°E / -22.667; 46.000

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