Ihadilanana

Ihadilanana is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambositra, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Ihadilanana
Ihadilanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°28′S 47°2′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAmoron'i Mania
DistrictAmbositra
Elevation1,196 m (3,924 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and oranges, while other important agricultural products are peanuts, beans and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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 2008-05-13.


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