Ivongo
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Ivongo | |
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  Ivongo Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 22°30′S 47°2′E / 22.500°S 47.033°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Ihorombe |
| District | Ivohibe |
| Elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Ivongo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ivohibe, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Ivongo has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49.9% and 49.9% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.2% of the population.[2]
It is connected with Ihosy in the west, and Farafangana in the east by the largely unpaved Route nationale 27.
