Zazafotsy

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Zazafotsy
Zazafotsy (Madagascar)
Zazafotsy
Zazafotsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°12′S 46°21′E / -22.2, 46.35
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
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]

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Coordinates: 22°12′S, 46°21′E