| Official Name: | Lakato |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alaotra-Mangoro |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Moramanga |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Total: | 21,609 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -19.1833°N 74°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [2] |
| Elevation M: | 672 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 514 |
Lakato is a rural commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was 21,609 in 2018.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and coffee. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.[3]