Ifarantsa is a rural municipality

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. It belongs to the

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of Taolanaro, which is a part of

Anosy Region Anosy is one of the 23 regions of Madagascar. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the eastern side of what was once the Toliara Province. The name ''Anosy'' means "island(s)" in Malagasy language, Malagasy. Due to a strategic sea r ...

. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune

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. It is situated at 22 km from

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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

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, while other important products are

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and

cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although ...

. Industry and services provide employment for 4% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.

Cash crops

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In Ifrantsa

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s are harvested.

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the Provincial road RIP118PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118
from

Soanierana Soanierana Ivongo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Soanierana Ivongo, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 26,990 in 2018. Soanierana Ivongo ...

to Bevoay.

References

Populated places in Anosy {{Anosy-geo-stub