Soahany
Soahany is located in Madagascar
Soahany
Soahany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°24′S 44°08′E / 18.400°S 44.133°E / -18.400; 44.133
Country Madagascar
RegionMelaky
DistrictAntsalova
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total10,001
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
406

Soahany is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,001 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Fishing employs the remaining 10% of the population.[2]

Rivers

Soahany lies at the mouth of the Soahany river into the Indian Ocean.

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 2008-03-04.


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