Soamatasy
Soamatasy is located in Madagascar
Soamatasy
Soamatasy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°40′S 46°0′E / 22.667°S 46.000°E / -22.667; 46.000
Country Madagascar
RegionIhorombe
DistrictIhosy
Elevation
[1]
992 m (3,255 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total3,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
313

Soamatasy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

Geography

Soamatasy is situated at 50 km from Ihosy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
  3. ↑ CADRE DU PROGRAMME ACORDS, MOYEN POUR LA MISE EN PLACE DE LA DECENTRALISATIONCAS DES CINQ COMMUNES RURALES : Analaliry, Analavoka, Iakora,

22°40′S 46°0′E / 22.667°S 46.000°E / -22.667; 46.000


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