Soamanonga
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Soamanonga | |
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  Soamanonga Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 24°21′S 44°31′E / 24.350°S 44.517°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
| District | Betioky Sud |
| Elevation | 443 m (1,453 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Mahafaly |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 612 |
Soamanonga is a rural municipality in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops is rice but also mais and pistachios[2] are important agricultural products for this municipality. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.
