Soavinandriana

Soavinandriana

Soavinandriana

Place in Itasy, Madagascar

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.

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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]

Roads

It is localized on the National Road 43, about 40 km from Analavory and 140 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.[5] The Lake Itasy, the forth mayor lake of Madagascar, is partly situated in this municipality.

References

  1. [1]
    LE TOURISME DURABLE PAR LA VALORISATION DU PATRIMOINE - Cas de la Commune Rurale de MANANASY, District de Soavinandriana
  2. [2]
    TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. [3]
    "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
  4. [4]
    La prépondérance de la culture commerciale des tabacs Marylands dit “Paraky gasy” dans la Commune Rurale de Talata-Dondona, District de Soavinandriana, Région Itasy
  5. [5]
    Midi-Madagasikara: Destination Itasy - De nombreux circuits touristiques à découvrir
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