Zazafotsy
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| Zazafotsy | |
| Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | |
| Province | Fianarantsoa |
| Region | Ihorombe |
| District | Ihosy |
| Elevation [1] | 832 m (2,730 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| - Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Zazafotsy (or Zaxafotsy) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2][3]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-04-24.
- ^ GEOnet Names Server (GNS)
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