Iakora Explained

Official Name:Iakora
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ihorombe
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Iakora
Population As Of:2018
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:14,547
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-23.1°N 85°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:311

Iakora is a small rural municipality in the southern hills of Ihorombe Region in central Madagascar.

Geography

It is approximately 45 kilometres from Betroka and 140 km from Ihosy.[2]

It is situated on the river with the same name: Iakora river. In 2021 a military base was inaugurated in this municipality.[3]

Notes and References

  1. TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION
  2. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rakotonirinan_eco_m2_08.pdf CADRE DU PROGRAMME ACORDS, MOYEN POUR LA MISE EN PLACE DE LA DECENTRALISATIONCAS DES CINQ COMMUNES RURALES : Analaliry, Analavoka, Iakora
  3. https://www.madagascar-tribune.com/Midongy-Atsimo-19-morts-300-maisons-incendiees-et-500-zebus-voles.html Madagascar Tribune: Midongy Atsimo