Ifarantsa
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
In Ifrantsa Peppercorn trees are harvested.[3]
Roads
This municipality is crossed by the Provincial road RIP118[4] from Soanierana to Bevoay.
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "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
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