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Soahany
SoahanyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°24′S 44°08′E / 18.400°S 44.133°E / -18.400; 44.133
Country	Madagascar
Region	Melaky
District	Antsalova
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Population
• Total	10,001
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	406

Soahany is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,001 in the 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority (90%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and cassava. Fishing employs the remaining 10% of the population.

Rivers

Soahany lies at the mouth of the Soahany river into the Indian Ocean.

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

v t e Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maintirano
Antsalova (6) - 406	Antsalova Bekopaka Bemaraha Atsinanana Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy
Ambatomainty (5) - 404	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano Makaraingo
Besalampy (9) - 410	Ambolodia Sud Ampako Ankasakasa Tsibiray Antsirasira Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga
Maintirano (16) - 413	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Andrea, Melaky Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bemokotra Sud Bebakony Sud Belitsaky Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga
Morafenobe (4) - 416	Andramy Antranokoaky Beravina Morafenobe
5 districts; 40 communes

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