Soanenga

Soanenga
Soanenga Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°30′S 44°36′E / 16.500°S 44.600°E / -16.500; 44.600
Country	Madagascar
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. 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]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Antsalova	Antsalova Bekopaka Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy

Ambatomainty	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano

Besalampy	Ambolodia Sud Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga

Maintirano	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bebakony Sud Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga

Morafenobe	Andramy Beravina Morafenobe

Coordinates: 16°30′S 44°36′E / 16.500°S 44.600°E / -16.500; 44.600

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