Fasintsara

Fasintsara
Fasintsara

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 20°42′S 47°42′E / 20.700°S 47.700°E / -20.700; 47.700
Country  Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Ifanadiana
Elevation[1] 678 m (2,224 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 13,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Fasintsara is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 20°42′S 47°42′E / 20.700°S 47.700°E / -20.700; 47.700


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