Masianaka

Masianaka
Masianaka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°35′S 47°35′E / 23.583°S 47.583°E / -23.583; 47.583
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Vangaindrano
Elevation[1]	3 m (10 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	18,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Masianaka is a town and commune 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]

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]

References and notes

Communes in the Atsimo-Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar Befotaka Sud Antaninarenina Antondabe Befotaka Beharena Marovitsika Sud Ranotsara Sud Farafangana Ambalatany Ambalavato Ambohigogo Ambohimandroso Amporoforo Ankarana Miraihina Anosivelo Anosy Tsararafa Antsiranambe Beretra Bevoay Efatsy Anandroza Etrotroka Sud Evato Farafangana Fenoarivo Iabohazo Ihorombe Ivandrika Mahabo Mananivo Mahafasa Centre Mahavelo Maheriraty Manambotra Sud Marovandrika Sahamadio Tangainony Tovona Vohilengo Vohimasy Vohitromby Midongy-Atsimo Andranolalina Ankazovelo Ivondro Nosifeno Soakibany Zara Vangaindrano Ambatolava Ambongo Amparihy Est Ampasimalemy Ampataka Anilobe Bekaraoka Bevata Fenoambany Iara Isahara Karimbary Lohafary Lopary Manambondro Marokibo Masianaka Matanga Ranomena Sandravinany Soamanova Tsianofana Tsiately Vangaindrano Vatanato Vohimalaza Vohipaho Vohitrambo Vondrozo Ambohimana Anandravy Andakana Antokonala Iamonta Ivato Karianga Mahatsinjo Mahavelo Mahazoarivo Manambidala Manato Maroteza Vohiboreka Vohimary Vondrozo

Coordinates: 23°35′S 47°35′E / 23.583°S 47.583°E / -23.583; 47.583