Onjatsy

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Onjatsy
Onjatsy (Madagascar)
Onjatsy
Onjatsy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°24′S 47°54′E / -22.4, 47.9
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Vohipeno
Elevation [1] m (20 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Onjatsy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 22°24′S 47°54′E / -22.4, 47.9