Solila is a rural municipality in Haute Matsiatra Region in central Madagascar. It is some 30 kilometres west of Fianarantsoa.
Solila | |
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Coordinates: 21°25′S 46°47′E / 21.417°S 46.783°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Haute Matsiatra |
District | Ikalamavony |
Area | |
• Land | 1,152 km2 (445 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 14,553 |
• Ethnicities | Betsileo >90 % Antandroy 5−10 % Tanala |
Time zone | UTC3 (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
editSolila 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]