Andohan'Ilakaka

Andohan'ilakaka is a commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was 33,002 in 2018.

Andohan'ilakaka
Andohan'ilakaka is located in Madagascar
Andohan'ilakaka
Andohan'ilakaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°12′S 46°21′E
Country Madagascar
RegionIhorombe
DistrictIhosy
Elevation832 m (2,730 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total33,002
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
313

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice: other important products are peanuts and cassava.[3]

This commune has known a rapid growth due to the discovery of sapphires in the 1990s.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.

22°12′S 46°21′E

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