| Soamanonga | |
|---|---|
  SoamanongaLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 24°21′S 44°31′E / 24.350°S 44.517°E / -24.350; 44.517 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Betioky Sud |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Mahafaly |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 612 |
Soamanonga is a rural municipality in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops is rice but also mais and pistachios are important agricultural products for this municipality. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.
Coal resources
In Ankinany, a fokontany (village) of this municipality, coal deposits were discovered in 2007.
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- projet d’électrification rurale par une centrale hybride Eolien-Diesel pour la commune rurale de SOAMANONGA
- Madagascar-Tribune: Du charbon à Soamanonga
| Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Toliara | ||
| Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605 |  | |
| Ankazoabo - 606 - (10) | ||
| Benenitra - 610 - (6) | ||
| Beroroha - 611 - (9) | ||
| Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31) |
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| Morombe (9) - 618 | ||
| Sakaraha (12) - 620 | ||
| Toliara I (1) | ||
| Toliara II (22) (602) | ||
| 9 districts; 119 communes | ||
23°52′S 44°47′E / 23.867°S 44.783°E / -23.867; 44.783
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