Country Madagascar District Toliara II Elevation 31 m Population 10,000 (2001) | Region Atsimo-Andrefana Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Saturday 8:36 AM | |
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Weather 29°C, Wind NW at 2 km/h, 70% Humidity | ||
Soalara is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.
Map of Soalara, Madagascar
Soalara is served by a local airport and riverine harbour. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population works in fishing. 15% are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are sweet potatoes and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.
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Soalara Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA