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 | |
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Coordinates: 22°12′S 46°21′E / 22.200°S 46.350°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Ihorombe |
District | Ihosy |
Elevation | 832 m (2,730 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 33,002 |
Time zone | UTC3 (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
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.