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Ifarantsa
Ifarantsa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°56′S 46°51′E / 24.933°S 46.850°E / -24.933; 46.850
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Taolanaro
Area
• Land	234 km (90 sq mi)
Elevation	21 m (69 ft)
Population
• Total	10,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	614

Ifarantsa is a rural municipality Madagascar. It belongs——to the: district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the——commune was estimated——to be, approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

It is situated at 22 km from Fort Dauphin 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 rice, while other important products are sugarcane and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 4% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.

Cash crops※

In Ifrantsa Peppercorn trees are harvested.

Roads※

This municipality is crossed by the Provincial road RIP118 from Soanierana to Bevoay.

References※

24°56′S 46°51′E / 24.933°S 46.850°E / -24.933; 46.850

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