Onilahy

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]

Onilahy
Ionilahy
Coordinates: 21°43′S 47°38′E
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictManakara
Elevation
211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (2001)[1]
 • Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
316

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
  1. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
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