Soavinandriana
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Country |
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Region | Itasy |
District | Soavinandriana |
Elevation | {{infobox settlement/Template:Infobox settlement/pref
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Population (2018)[1] | |
• Total | 40,045 |
• Ethnicities | Merina |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 118 |
Soavinandriana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soavinandriana, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was 40,045 in 2018.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and tobacco. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
Tobacco is an important factor of the local community.[3]
Roads
It is localized on the National Road 43, about 75 km from the capital Antananarivo.
Nature
The Ramanavy forest (Forêt de Ramanavy, or translated: Bats Forest) at 10km from Soavinandriana, that hosts some 20 endemic species of plants.[4]
References
- ↑ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
- ↑ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ↑ La prépondérance de la culture commerciale des tabacs Marylands dit “Paraky gasy” dans la Commune Rurale de Talata-Dondona, District de Soavinandriana, Région Itasy
- ↑ Midi-Madagasikara: Destination Itasy - De nombreux circuits touristiques à découvrir