Ifarantsa

Ifarantsa
Ifarantsa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°56′S 46°51′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Taolanaro
Area
• Land	234 km^2 (90 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	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

Peppercorn trees (Schinus terebinthifolius)

In Ifrantsa Peppercorn trees are harvested.[3]

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the Provincial road RIP118[4] from Soanierana to Bevoay.

References

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
3. (in french) Ansosy vise 280 to Baies Roses
4. PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118

24°56′S 46°51′E