Sandravinany

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Sandravinany
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Sandravinany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°2′S47°26′E / 24.033°S 47.433°E / -24.033; 47.433
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Area
[1]
 • Total
380 km2 (150 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2001) [3]
 • Total
10,000
Time zone UTC3 (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. 1 2 3 "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

24°2′S47°26′E / 24.033°S 47.433°E / -24.033; 47.433


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