Solila is a rural municipality in Haute Matsiatra Region in central Madagascar. It is some 30 kilometres west of Fianarantsoa.

Solila
Solila is located in Madagascar
Solila
Solila
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°25′S 46°47′E / 21.417°S 46.783°E / -21.417; 46.783
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictIkalamavony
Area
 • Land1,152 km2 (445 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total14,553
 • Ethnicities
Betsileo >90 % Antandroy 5−10 % Tanala
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
314

Next to the village of Solila also the following fokontany (villages) belong to this municipality: Soanierana, Tearomizaha, Ambalamahatsara, Ipaka, Kirano, Fihasinana, Ambatovory and Ankazomanga It lies at the Mananantanana river.

Roads

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Solila is situated on the National road 42 though it's almost impossible to join the town during the rainy season because of the rivers that need to be crossed.[3]

References

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21°25′S 46°37′E / 21.417°S 46.617°E / -21.417; 46.617