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Ifarantsa | |
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  Ifarantsa Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 24°56′S 46°51′E / 24.933°S 46.850°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Anosy |
| District | Taolanaro |
| Area | |
| • Land | 234 km2 (90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 614 |
Ifarantsa is a rural municipality Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
It is situated at 22 km from Fort Dauphin with which it is linked by the regional road 118.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 4% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]
Cash crops
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In Ifrantsa Peppercorn trees are harvested.[3]
Roads
[edit]This municipality is crossed by the Provincial road RIP118[4] from Soanierana to Bevoay.
References
[edit]- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ↑ (in french) Ansosy vise 280 to Baies Roses
- ↑ PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118
Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) | ||
| Amboasary Sud (18) - 603 |  | |
| Betroka (20) - 613 | ||
| Taolagnaro (24) - 614 | ||
3 districts; 62 communes | ||
24°56′S 46°51′E / 24.933°S 46.850°E
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