Ifatsy

Ifatsy
Ifatsy Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°24′S 47°45′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Fitovinany
District	Vohipeno
Elevation [1]	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	15,000
Time zone	UTC3 (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. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

22°24′S 47°45′E