Onilahy
Ionilahy | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 21°43′S 47°38′E / 21.717°S 47.633°E | |
| Country | 
Madagascar |
| Region | Fitovinany |
| District | Manakara |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population (2001)
[1] | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
| Postal code | 316 |
Onilahy (or Ionilahy) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the Manakara-Atsimo District, which is a part of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [1]
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 40% and 40% of the working population. The most important crops are cassava and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas and oranges. Industry and services provide employment for 19.7% and 0.3% of the population, respectively. [1]
Railroad
Ionilahy is a station on the Fianarantsoa-Côte Est railway.
References
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
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