| Official Name: | Masianaka |
| Other Name: | Masihanaka |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vangaindrano |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Total: | 18000 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -23.5833°N 82°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 3 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 320 |
Masianaka 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 18,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 66% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee, cassava, sweet potatoes and pepper. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally, fishing employs 33% of the population.[2]
Masianaka is situated on the East coast of Madagascar on the National road 12A, 30 km south from Vangaindrano.The first ferry on the National road 12A in direction of Fort Dauphin is in this municipality.
Next to the town the Masianaka river forms the Lake Masihanaka (Farihy Masihanaka).