Country Madagascar District Vangaindrano Elevation 3 m Population 18,000 (2001) | Region Atsimo-Atsinanana Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Tuesday 5:52 PM | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind S at 14 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
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.
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.
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