Sahasinaka

Coordinates: 21°48′S 47°50′E / 21.800°S 47.833°E / -21.800; 47.833
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Sahasinaka
Village of Sahasinaka
Village of Sahasinaka
Sahasinaka is located in Madagascar
Sahasinaka
Sahasinaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°48′S 47°50′E / 21.800°S 47.833°E / -21.800; 47.833
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictManakara
Area
 • Total142 km2 (55 sq mi)
Elevation
39 m (128 ft)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
316


Sahasinaka is a municipality in the Manakara district of the Fitovinany Region in Madagascar.

This municipality is situated at 42 Km north-west from Manakara. It lies at the Faraony River and Fangorinana River[2] and the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway that links the town with Fianarantsoa and Manakara.

Agriculture[edit]

The economy is based on agriculture. Rice and coffee are grown, new is the plantation of cloves. For the local consumption also manioc is planted.

Sights[edit]

The viaduct of the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway and the Faraony River waterfalls at a distance of 4km.

References[edit]

21°48′S 47°50′E / 21.800°S 47.833°E / -21.800; 47.833