Soavina Est

Soavina Est
Soavina Est

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 20°23′S 48°18′E / 20.383°S 48.300°E / -20.383; 48.300
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Nosy Varika
Elevation[1] 142 m (466 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 30,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Soavina Est is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Nosy Varika, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 30,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 20°23′S 48°18′E / 20.383°S 48.300°E / -20.383; 48.300


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