Ilaka Centre
Ilaka Afovoany | |
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Coordinates: 20°20′S 47°9′E / 20.333°S 47.150°E | |
Country | ![]() |
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 |
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]
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]
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.[4]