Ibity

Ibity is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Ibity
Ibity Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°7′S 47°1′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vakinankaratra
District	Antsirabe II
Elevation [1]	2,006 m (6,581 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	11,000
• Ethnicities	Merina
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are peanuts, beans, cassava and rice. Industry provides employment for 1% of the population.^[2]