Soalala

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Soalala
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Soalala
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°6′S45°19′E / 16.100°S 45.317°E / -16.100; 45.317
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Boeny
District Soalala
Elevation
[1]
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total15,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
420

Soalala is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soalala, which is a part of Boeny Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,328 in 2022 commune census. [2] [3]

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Soalala is served by a local airport and maritime harbour. It also has riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 78% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 5% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 16% of the population. [2]

There had been several victimes of Cyclone Belna that fell land on 09.12.2019 in Soalala [4]

Economy

Infra structures

Two additional hydraulic power stations are planned to take up operations in 2021.


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 2008-03-03.
  3. "Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. Belna - (in French): morts et disparus
  5. (in French):Thermal station Soalala

16°06′S45°19′E / 16.100°S 45.317°E / -16.100; 45.317


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