Soalala District

16°26′S 45°23′E / 16.433°S 45.383°E / -16.433; 45.383Country MadagascarRegionBoenyArea • Total6,578 km² (2,540 sq mi)Population • Total43,059 • Density6.5/km² (17/sq mi) • EthnicitiesSakalavaTime zoneUTC3 (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

The district is further divided into three communes:

• Ambohipaky
• Andranomavo
• Soalala

Economy

• 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

• 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

16°26′S 45°23′E / 16.433°S 45.383°E / -16.433; 45.383