Fasintsara Explained

Official Name:Fasintsara
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Fianarantsoa
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Vatovavy
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Ifanadiana
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Nicolas Letody
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:10,377
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-20.7°N 89°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:678
Postal Code Type:Madagascar
Postal Code:312

Fasintsara is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ifanadiana, which is a part of the region of Vatovavy. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,377 in 2018.

The villages Ambalapaiso, Ambatomanjaka, Ambinanisery, Ambodihara Nord, Ambodihara Sud, Ambodivoangy, Ambodinihaonana, Ambohitsara, Ampasimbola, Ampasinambo, Andranomaitso, Antenombelona, Befotaka, Fasintsara, Fiadanana Nord, Manakana Sud, Marovoraka, Morarano, Sahakondro, Sakavanana, Tsarakianja, Tsararivotra, Tsaratanana and Volobe belong to this municipality.

The town has a primary and (junior level) secondary education system. Majority (99%) of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice; other notable products include beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Rivers

Fasintsara is situated at the Sakaivo river.

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-03.