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(Redirected from Ihorombe Region) For the town in the district of Farafangana, see Ihorombe, Farafangana. Region in Madagascar
Ihorombe Region
Region
National road 7 near IhosyNational road 7 near Ihosy
Official seal of Ihorombe RegionSeal
Location in MadagascarLocation in Madagascar
Country Madagascar
CapitalIhosy
Government
 • TypeGovernor
 • GovernorSareine Tafita Nomenjanahary
Area
 • Total26,391 km (10,190 sq mi)
Population
 • Total418,520
 • Density16/km (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 km (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

Protected Areas

References

  1. ^ Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d'urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (PDF) (in French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
  2. ^ "Troisieme Recensement General de la Population et de L'Habitation (RGPH-3) Resultats Provisoires" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique Madagascar. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  3. "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. mef.gov.mg
Madagascar Communes in the Ihorombe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ihosy
Iakora (5) - 311
Ihosy (20) - 313
Ivohibe (6) - 315
3 districts; 31 communes
 Provinces and Regions of the Republic of Madagascar

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


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