Ilaka Est Explained

Official Name:Ilaka Est
Native Name:Ilaka Atsinanana
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Atsinanana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Vatomandry (district)
Population As Of:2019
Population Total:17,120
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-19.5531°N 48.8408°W
Elevation M:20
Postal Code Type:postal code
Postal Code:517

Ilaka Est (Ilaka Atsinanana) is a rural municipality located in the Atsinanana region of eastern Madagascar, and belongs to the Vatomandry (district).[1]

This town is situated on the eastern coast of Madagascar, in the southern part of Atsinanana, on the banks of the Manampotsy river and is located on the National road 11a. Also its affluent, the Mahasana river, crosses the municipality. Also the Canal des Pangalanes passes the municipality.[2]

The economy is based on agriculture, including coffee and cacao but also rice, maize and manioc.

Roads

Ilaka Atsinanana is situated at the National Road 11a halfway between Vatomandry (40 km) and Mahanoro (47 km).

Religion

There are 4 churches but traditional customs and religions are widely practiced.

Lakes

The Vangona Lake.

Notes and References

  1. https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers15-09/21457.pdf District de Vatomandry
  2. http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rahelisoaLalatianaD_CH_LIC_14.pdf APPROVISIONNEMENT EN EAU POTABLE - Cas de la Commune Rurale Ilaka Est