Soavinandriana

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.

Soavinandriana
Soavinandriana is located in Madagascar
Soavinandriana
Soavinandriana
Coordinates: 19°10′S 46°44′E
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictSoavinandriana
Elevation
1,298 m (4,259 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total40,045
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
118

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
  1. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  3. La prépondérance de la culture commerciale des tabacs Marylands dit “Paraky gasy” dans la Commune Rurale de Talata-Dondona, District de Soavinandriana, Région Itasy
  4. Midi-Madagasikara: Destination Itasy - De nombreux circuits touristiques à découvrir
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