Ilaka Centre Ilaka Afovoany | |
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  Ilaka Centre Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 20°20′S47°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 |
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]
