Masianaka

Masianaka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Masianaka
Masihanaka
Masianaka is located in Madagascar
Masianaka
Masianaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°35′S 47°35′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVangaindrano
Elevation
[1]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total18,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
320

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 66% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee, cassava, sweet potatoes and pepper. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 33% of the population.[2]

Roads

Masianaka is situated on the East coast of Madagascar on the National road 12A, 30 km south from Vangaindrano. The first ferry on the National road 12A in direction of Fort Dauphin is in this municipality.

Lake Masihanaka
Lake Masihanaka

Next to the town the Masianaka river forms the Lake Masihanaka (Farihy Masihanaka).

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

23°35′S 47°35′E


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