Sandravinany

Sandravinany
Sandravinany Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°2′S 47°26′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Vangaindrano
Area [1]
• Total	380 km^2 (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. "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′S 47°26′E