Ihorombe
For the town in the district of Farafangana, see Ihorombe, Farafangana.
| Ihorombe Region | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Country |
 Madagascar |
| Capital | Ihosy |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 26,391 km2 (10,190 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 312,307 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
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 estimated to be 312,307 in 2013.[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]
Administrative divisions
Ihorombe region is divided into three districts, which are sub-divided into 24 communes.
Protected Areas
References
- 1 2 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). Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ↑ Institut National de la Statistique, Abtananarivo.
Coordinates: 22°24′00″S 46°07′48″E / 22.40000°S 46.13000°E
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