Official Name: | Soalara |
Other Name: | Soalara Sud |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Atsimo-Andrefana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Toliara II |
Government Footnotes: | [1] |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Jophelin Noasoavina |
Area Total Km2: | 525.41 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Population Total: | 7774 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -23.5833°N 86°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
Elevation M: | 31 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 602 |
Soalara or Soalara Sud is a rural municipality 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 7774 in 2006.[3] 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.[4]
It is situated at the southern side of the mouth of the Onilahy River. A ferry used to assure transport to Saint Augustin, Madagascar but it broke down.[5] It is necessary to take small outrigger canoes or to make the trip around the bay (250 km).
There is none. The infrastructure of this town can be called a disaster: there is no post-office, no water supplies, no electricity, no hospital. The harbor has fallen into pieces. Ferry: none. And its airport? Just forget it ! Access by route to the next point of civilisation: 300km (unpaved).[6]
3 radio stations can be received and there are 3 shops.
Soalara Sud