Ihorombe

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
 • Total26,391 km2 (10,190 sq mi)
Population
(2018)
 • Total418,520
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
 • EthnicitiesBara 80% + few Betsileo Antaisaka Merina Antandroy Antemoro
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.446
low · 18th of 22

Ihorombe is a region in Madagascar. It borders Haute Matsiatra region in north, Atsimo-Atsinanana in east, Anosy in south and Atsimo-Andrefana in west. The capital is Ihosy and the population was 418,520 in 2018. 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.

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Administrative divisions

Ihorombe Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 31 communes.

Energy

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

Transport

Airport

  • Ihosy Airport

Protected Areas

22°24′00″S 46°07′48″E / 22.40000°S 46.13000°E / -22.40000; 46.13000


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