Official Name: | Soamanova |
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-Atsinanana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Vangaindrano |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 11000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -23.2833°N 83°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 19 |
Soamanova is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The town has a permanent court. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane, cassava and barley cinnamon. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]