Sandravinany

Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
24°2′S 47°26′E / 24.033°S 47.433°E / -24.033; 47.433Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AtsinananaDistrictVangaindranoArea • Total380 km2 (150 sq mi)Elevation14 m (46 ft)Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total10,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Sandravinany 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 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population works in fishing. 9% are farmers. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are sweet potatoes and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[3]

Situated on the seashore the municipality has beaches over 18km. It produced 47 tons of lobsters in 2017.[4]

References and notes

  1. ^ Projet de réhabilitation de la RN12A entre Ebakika PK 44+850 et Manambondro PK 165+231
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  4. ^ Projet de réhabilitation de la RN12A entre Ebakika PK 44+850 et Manambondro PK 165+231
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Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318Vangaindrano (28) - 320Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

24°2′S 47°26′E / 24.033°S 47.433°E / -24.033; 47.433


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