Soaloka

Soaloka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2] It lies on the Manambolo River.

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Soaloka
Soaloka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°32′S 45°15′E / 18.533°S 45.250°E / -18.533; 45.250
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Miandrivazo
Elevation [1]	163 m (535 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	4,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	617
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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-03-09.

18°32′S 45°15′E / 18.533°S 45.250°E / -18.533; 45.250

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