Ihorombe

Region in Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ihorombe is a region in Madagascar. It borders the Haute Matsiatra region to the north, the Atsimo-Atsinanana region to the east, the Anosy region to the south, and the Atsimo-Andrefana region to the west. The capital is Ihosy and the population was 418,520 in 2018.[2] The area of Ihorombe is 26,391 km2 (10,190 sq mi) and it has one of the lowest population densities of the Malagasy regions.[1]

Country Madagascar
CapitalIhosy
HDI (2018)0.446[3]
low · 18th of 22
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Ihorombe Region
Region
National road 7 near Ihosy
Official seal of Ihorombe Region
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Country Madagascar
CapitalIhosy
Government
  TypeGovernor
  GovernorSareine Tafita Nomenjanahary
Area
  Total
26,391 km2 (10,190 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[2]
  Total
418,520
  Density15.858/km2 (41.073/sq mi)
  Ethnicities
Bara 80% + few Betsileo Antaisaka Merina Antandroy Antemoro Antefasy
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.446[3]
low · 18th of 22
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Administrative divisions

The Ihorombe Region is divided into three districts, which are subdivided into 31 communes.

Energy

Ihorombe has only one power station: a hydroelectric plant that serves the cities of Ambia, Ankily, Ihosy and Sahambano.[4]

Transport

Airport

  • Ihosy Airport

Protected Areas

References

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