Soavinandriana (original) (raw)
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Place in Itasy, Madagascar
| Soavinandriana | |
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  Soavinandriana |
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| Coordinates: 19°10′S 46°44′E / 19.167°S 46.733°E / -19.167; 46.733 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Itasy |
| District | Soavinandriana |
| Area[1] | |
| • Land | 199 km2 (77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,298 m (4,259 ft) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 40,045 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 118 |
Soavinandriana is a rural municipality 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.[3]
Tobacco is an important factor of the local community.[4]
It is localized on the National Road 43, about 40 km (25 mi) from Analavory and 140 km (87 mi) from the capital Antananarivo.
The Ramanavy forest (Forêt de Ramanavy, or translated: Bats Forest) at 10 km (6.2 mi) from Soavinandriana, that hosts some 20 endemic species of plants.[5]The Lake Itasy, the forth mayor lake of Madagascar, is partly situated in this municipality.
- ^ LE TOURISME DURABLE PAR LA VALORISATION DU PATRIMOINE - Cas de la Commune Rurale de MANANASY, District de Soavinandriana
- ^ 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