Soalala District
Soalala District | |
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District | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°26′S 45°23′E / 16.433°S 45.383°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Boeny |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,578 km2 (2,540 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 43,059 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Sakalava |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Soalala is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Boeny Region and borders the districts of Mitsinjo in northeast, Ambato-Boeni in east, Kandreho in south and Besalampy in west. The area is 6,578 km2 (2,540 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 43,059 in 2020.
There had been several victimes of Cyclone Belna that fell land on 09.12.2019 in Soalala[1]
Communes
[edit]The district is further divided into three communes:
Economy
[edit]- Soalala mine - which contains iron ore
- Marine shrimp farming
- Baie de Baly National Park
- Namoroka National Park is situated in the Soalala District.
Infra structures
[edit]- Soalala Airport
- Thermal power station of 60 kw.[2]
- Two additional hydraulic power stations are planned to take up operations in 2021.
References and notes
[edit]16°26′S 45°23′E / 16.433°S 45.383°E
Capital: Mahajanga | ||
| Ambato-Boeni (11) (403) |  | |
| Mahajanga (1) | ||
| Mahajanga II (9) (402) | ||
| Marovoay (12) (416) | ||
| Mitsinjo (7) (417) | ||
| Soalala (3) (420) | ||
6 districts; 43 communes | ||
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