Sahasinaka is a municipality in the Manakara district of the Fitovinany Region in Madagascar.
Sahasinaka | |
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Coordinates: 21°48′S 47°50′E / 21.800°S 47.833°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Fitovinany |
District | Manakara |
Area | |
• Total | 142 km2 (55 sq mi) |
Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 316 |
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
editThe 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
editThe viaduct of the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway and the Faraony River waterfalls at a distance of 4km.