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Ifatsy

Ifatsy
Ifatsy is located in Madagascar
Ifatsy
Ifatsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°24′S 47°45′E / 22.400°S 47.750°E / -22.400; 47.750
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictVohipeno
Elevation20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
15,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
321

Ifatsy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 93% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coffee and oranges, while other important agricultural products are cassava, rice and cloves. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References

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

22°24′S 47°45′E / 22.400°S 47.750°E / -22.400; 47.750