Ilaka Centre (Malagasy: Ilaka Afovoany) is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]
Ilaka Centre
Ilaka Afovoany | |
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  Ilaka Centre Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 20°20′S 47°9′E / 20.333°S 47.150°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Amoron'i Mania |
| District | Ambositra |
| Area | |
• Total | 452 km2 (175 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,423 m (4,669 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
• Total | 15,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 306 |
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 2% of the population, respectively.[3]
Geography
editIlaka Centre is situated alongside the National road 7 between Antsirabe and Ambositra (25 km). It is situated on the Mania River and the Isandra River.[4]
References and notes
edit- ^ CONTRIBUTION GEOGRAPHIQUE A L’ETUDE DES ACTIVITES AGRICOLES DANS LA COMMUNE RURALE D’ILAKA-CENTRE
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ Hydro Ingénierie Etudes et Réalisations (H.I.E.R) - Ingénieur de Projet
20°20′S 47°9′E / 20.333°S 47.150°E
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