Soaserana, Betioky Sud

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Soaserana
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Soaserana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°53′S44°54′E / 23.883°S 44.900°E / -23.883; 44.900
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Betioky Sud
Elevation
[1]
468 m (1,535 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total8,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Soaserana is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are peanuts and rice, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. [2]

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 2008-03-12.

23°53′S44°54′E / 23.883°S 44.900°E / -23.883; 44.900


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