Ilakatra

Ilakatra
Ilakatra Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°21′S 47°40′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District	Vohipeno
Elevation [1]	27 m (89 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	17,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Ilakatra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

22°21′S 47°40′E