Ilaka Centre
Appearance
Ilaka Centre | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 20°20′S 47°9′E / 20.333°S 47.150°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Amoron'i Mania |
District | Ambositra |
Elevation | 1,423 m (4,669 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 15,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ilaka Centre is a town and commune 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.[2]
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.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
20°20′S 47°9′E / 20.333°S 47.150°E