Onilahy

Onilahy Ionilahy
Coordinates: 21°43′S 47°38′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Fitovinany
District	Manakara
Elevation	211 m (692 ft)
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	5,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	316

Onilahy (or Ionilahy) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the Manakara-Atsimo District, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 40% of the working population. The most important crops are cassava and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas and oranges. Industry and services provide employment for 19.7% and 0.3% of the population, respectively.[1]

Railroad

Ionilahy is a station on the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway.

References

1. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.