Ilafy

Ilafy
Ilafy Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°53′S 48°25′E / 17.883°S 48.417°E / -17.883; 48.417
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Ambatondrazaka
Elevation^[1]	845 m (2,772 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	13,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Ilafy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 96% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, sweet potatoes and bambara groundnut. Industry and services provide employment for 0.5% and 1.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.^[2]

Ilafy is of historical and cultural significance, widely considered as one of the twelve sacred hills of Imerina.

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambatondrazaka	Ambandrika Ambatondrazaka Suburbaine Ambatondrazaka Ambatosoratra Ambohitsilaozana Amparihitsokatra Ampitatsimo Andilanatoby Andromba Antanandava Antsangasanga Bejofo Didy Feramanga Nord Ilafy Imerimandroso Manakambahiny Est Manakambahiny Ouest Soalazaina Tanambao Besakay

Amparafaravola	Ambatomainty Amboavory Ambohijanahary Ambohitrarivo Amparafaravola Andrebakely Est Beanana Bedidy Morarano Chrome Ranomainty Tanambe Vohimena Vohitsara

Andilamena	Andilamena Antanimenabaka Bemaitso Maintsokely Maroadabo Marovato Miarinarivo Tanananifololahy

Anosibe An'ala	Ambalaomby Ambatoharanana Ampandoantraka Ampasimaneva Anosibe An'ala Antandrokomby Longozabe Niarovana Marosampanana Tratramarina

Moramanga	Ambatovola Amboasary Ambohidronono Ampasipotsy Gare Ampasipotsy Mandialaza Andaingo Andasibe Anosibe Ifody Antanandava Antaniditra Beforona Belavabary Beparasy Fierenana Lakato Mandialaza Moramanga Moramanga Suburbaine Morarano Gare Sabotsy Anjiro Vodiriana

Coordinates: 17°53′S 48°25′E / 17.883°S 48.417°E / -17.883; 48.417

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