Soamatasy

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Soamatasy
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Soamatasy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°40′S46°0′E / 22.667°S 46.000°E / -22.667; 46.000
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Ihorombe
District Ihosy
Elevation
[1]
992 m (3,255 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
3,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
313

Soamatasy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. [2]

Geography

Soamatasy is situated at 50 km from Ihosy. [3]

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  3. CADRE DU PROGRAMME ACORDS, MOYEN POUR LA MISE EN PLACE DE LA DECENTRALISATIONCAS DES CINQ COMMUNES RURALES : Analaliry, Analavoka, Iakora,

22°40′S46°0′E / 22.667°S 46.000°E / -22.667; 46.000