Sarobaratra Ifanja

Coordinates: 18°48′S 46°44′E / 18.800°S 46.733°E / -18.800; 46.733
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Sarobaratra Ifanja
Sarobaratra Ifanja is located in Madagascar
Sarobaratra Ifanja
Sarobaratra Ifanja
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°48′S 46°44′E / 18.800°S 46.733°E / -18.800; 46.733
Country Madagascar
RegionItasy
DistrictMiarinarivo
Elevation1,222 m (4,009 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total19,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Sarobaratra Ifanja is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miarinarivo, which is a part of Itasy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-23.

18°48′S 46°44′E / 18.800°S 46.733°E / -18.800; 46.733