Zazafotsy
Zazafotsy (or Zaxafotsy) is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2][3]
Zazafotsy | |
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  Zazafotsy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°12′S 46°21′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Ihorombe |
| District | Ihosy |
| Elevation | 832 m (2,730 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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: other important products are peanuts and cassava.[2]
Geography
Zazafotsy is situated at the route nationale No. 7 (Fianarantsoa-Ihosy-Tuléar) at 36 km from Ihosy and 124 km from Ambalavao.[4]
References and notes
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
- GEOnet Names Server (GNS) Archived March 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159
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