Ilaka Est

Place in Atsinanana, Madagascar

Ilaka Est Ilaka Atsinanana
19°33′11″S 48°50′27″E / 19.55306°S 48.84083°E / -19.55306; 48.84083
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsinanana
District	Vatomandry (district)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population (2019)
• Total	17,120
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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.

FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar)
FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church)
Catholic church
Fiangonana Jesosy Mamonjy