Ilaka Centre
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.
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.
Geography
Ilaka 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.
References and notes
- ^ 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
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ Hydro Ingénierie Etudes et Réalisations (H.I.E.R) - Ingénieur de Projet
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