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'''Iakora''' is a small rural municipality in the southern hills of [[Ihorombe]] Region in central [[Madagascar]].
==Geography==
It is approximately 45 kilometres from [[Betroka]] and 140&nbsp;km from  [[Ihosy]].<ref>[http://biblio.univ-antananarivo.mg/pdfs/rakotonirinan_eco_m2_08.pdf CADRE DU PROGRAMME ACORDS, MOYEN POUR LA MISE EN PLACE DE LA DECENTRALISATIONCAS DES CINQ COMMUNES RURALES : Analaliry, Analavoka, Iakora],</ref>
It is situated on the river with the same name: [[Iakora river]]. In 2021 a military base was inaugurated in this municipality.<ref>[https://www.madagascar-tribune.com/Midongy-Atsimo-19-morts-300-maisons-incendiees-et-500-zebus-voles.html Madagascar Tribune: Midongy Atsimo]</ref>
==References==
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{{Ihorombe Region}}
[[Category:Populated places in Ihorombe]]
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