Soamatasy
Soamatasy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 43% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.
Geography
Soamatasy is situated at 50 km from Ihosy.
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
- ^ CADRE DU PROGRAMME ACORDS, MOYEN POUR LA MISE EN PLACE DE LA DECENTRALISATIONCAS DES CINQ COMMUNES RURALES : Analaliry, Analavoka, Iakora,
22°40′S 46°0′E / 22.667°S 46.000°E