Soalala District

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Soalala District
—  District  —
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°26′S 45°23′E / 16.433°S 45.383°E / -16.433; 45.383
Country  Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Boeny
Area [1]
 - Total 6,578 km2 (2,539.8 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 - Total 27,434
 - Density 4.2/km2 (10.9/sq mi)
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Soalala is a district in western Madagascar. It's a part of Boeny Region of Mahajanga Province, 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 27,434 in 2001.[1]

The district is further divided into three communes:

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