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.[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 | |
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Region | |
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 Seal | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| 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 | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Bara 80% + few Betsileo Antaisaka Merina Antandroy Antemoro |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.446[3] low · 18th of 22 |
Sports
edit- FC Ihosy (football)
Administrative divisions
editIhorombe Region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 31 communes.
- Iakora District - 5 communes
- Ihosy District - 20 communes
- Ivohibe District - 6 communes
Energy
editIhorombe has only one power station: a hydroelectric plant that serves the cities of Ambia, Ankily, Ihosy and Sahambano.[4]
Transport
editAirport
editProtected Areas
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ mef.gov.mg
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