Soalazaina

Soalazaina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 according to the 2001 commune census.^[2]

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Soalazaina
Town and commune
Soalazaina Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°1′S 48°4′E / 18.017°S 48.067°E / -18.017; 48.067
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Ambatondrazaka
Elevation [1]	918 m (3,012 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	8,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority of the population (80%) of the commune are farmers, while 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice; other essential products include beans, cassava, and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[2]

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

18°1′S 48°4′E / 18.017°S 48.067°E / -18.017; 48.067

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