Ihorombe Region | |
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Region | |
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![]() Location in Madagascar | |
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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 |
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 is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 31 communes.
Ihorombe has only one power station: a hydroelectric plant that serves the cities of Ambia, Ankily, Ihosy and Sahambano. [4]
Ihorombe Region | |
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Region | |
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![]() 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 | 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 |
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 is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 31 communes.
Ihorombe has only one power station: a hydroelectric plant that serves the cities of Ambia, Ankily, Ihosy and Sahambano. [4]