Ihorombe
Region in Madagascar
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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]
Ihorombe Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
Location in Madagascar | |
| Country | |
| Capital | Ihosy |
| Government | |
| • Type | Governor |
| • Governor | Sareine Tafita Nomenjanahary |
| Area | |
• Total | 26,391 km2 (10,190 sq mi) |
| Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 418,520 |
| • Density | 15.858/km2 (41.073/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Bara 80% + few Betsileo Antaisaka Merina Antandroy Antemoro Antefasy |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.446[3] low · 18th of 22 |
Sports
- FC Ihosy (football)
Administrative divisions
The Ihorombe Region is divided into three districts, which are subdivided into 31 communes.
- Iakora District - 5 communes
- Ihosy District - 20 communes
- Ivohibe District - 6 communes
Energy
Transport
Airport
- Ihosy Airport
Protected Areas
- Part of Fandriana-Vondrozo Corridor
- Isalo National Park
- Part of Kalambatritra Reserve
- Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve