Soavinandriana
Soavinandriana | |
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| Postal code | 118 |
Soavinandriana is a rural municipality in
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
- ^ LE TOURISME DURABLE PAR LA VALORISATION DU PATRIMOINE - Cas de la Commune Rurale de MANANASY, District de Soavinandriana
- ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ La prépondérance de la culture commerciale des tabacs Marylands dit “Paraky gasy” dans la Commune Rurale de Talata-Dondona, District de Soavinandriana, Région Itasy
- ^ Midi-Madagasikara: Destination Itasy - De nombreux circuits touristiques à découvrir
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