Official Name: | Soanierana |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Bongolava |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Tsiroanomandidy |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 7000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 119 |
Soanierana is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[1]