Ifarantsa Explained

Official Name:Ifarantsa
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Anosy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Taolanaro
Area Land Km2:234
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:10000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-24.9333°N 97°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:21
Postal Code Type:Postal code
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. 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

-24.9333°N 97°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-04.
  3. (in french) Ansosy vise 280 to Baies Roses
  4. https://www.afdb.org/sites/default/files/cahier_des_charges_environnementales_rip_118_2.pdf PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118