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 / 22.200°S 46.350°E / -22.200; 46.350
Country Madagascar
RegionIhorombe
DistrictIhosy
Elevation832 m (2,730 ft)
Population
 (2018)[2]
 • Total
33,002
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

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  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 / 22.200°S 46.350°E / -22.200; 46.350