Soaserana, Manja

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Soaserana
Soaserana (Madagascar)
Soaserana
Soaserana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°7′S 44°13′E / -21.117, 44.217
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Menabe
District Manja
Elevation [1] 144 m (472 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Soaserana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manja, which is a part of Menabe Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and onions; also lima beans are an important agricultural product.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
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 Communes in Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 21°7′S 44°13′E / -21.117, 44.217

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