title: Soaserana, Betioky Sud
text: # Soaserana, Betioky Sud
  
  Soaserana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) 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 8,000 in 2001 commune census.
  
  Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are peanuts and rice, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.
  
  ## References and notes
  
  * ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  * 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  
  23°53′S 44°54′E﻿ / ﻿23.883°S 44.900°E﻿ / -23.883; 44.900
  
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