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Ihosy District
Ihosy is a district in south-eastern Madagascar. It is a part of Ihorombe Region and borders the districts of Ikalamavony in north, Ambalavao in northeast, Ivohibe in east, Iakora in southeast, Betroka in south, Benenitra in southwest, Sakaraha and Ankazoabo Sud in west and Beroraha in the South West. The area is and the population was 292,880 in 2018. Communes The district is further divided into 20 communes: * Ambatolahy * Ambia * Analaliry * Analavoka * Andiolava * Andohan'ilakaka * Ankily * Antsoha * Ihosy * Ilakaka * Irina Irina (Cyrillic: Ирина) is a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, commonly borne by followers of the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is derived from Eirene (Ancient Greek: Εἰρήνη), an ancient Greek goddess, personification of pe ... * Mahasoa * Menamaty Iloto * Ranohira * Sahambano * Sakalalina * Satrokala * Soamatasy * Tolohomiady * Zazafotsy References Districts of Ihorombe {{Ihorombe-geo-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ihosy
Ihosy is a city (commune urbaine) with 283,047 inhabitants (2015) in Ihorombe Region in central south Madagascar. Ihosy is the capital of Ihorombe Region, as well as of the district of Ihosy. Geography Ihosy is an important crosspoint for the southern part of Madagascar. It is crossed by the Route nationale 7 from the capital Antananarivo (600 km) (- Fianarantsoa (191 km) to Toliara (325 km) and startpoint of the Route nationale 13 to Tolagnaro and Route nationale 27 to Farafangana (271 km). It is located on the Ihosy River and has a regional airport: Ihosy Airport. Religion * Roman Catholic Diocese of Ihosy seated in the cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul. * FJKM - Fiangonan'i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar) * FLM - Fiangonana Loterana Malagasy (Malagasy Lutheran Church) * EEM Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar) Points of interest * The Isalo National Park is located near Ihosy and Ranohira in a distance of 80 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Analaliry
Analaliry is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 10% and 90% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated ... and sweet potatoes. References and notes Populated places in Ihorombe {{Ihorombe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satrokala
Satrokala is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans, rice and taro Taro () (''Colocasia esculenta)'' is a root vegetable. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms, leaves, and petioles. Taro corms are a food staple in Afri .... References and notes Populated places in Ihorombe {{Ihorombe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakalalina
Sakalalina is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated .... Services provide employment for 1% of the population. 5 fokontany (villages) are part of this municipality: : Bekijoly, Andemaka, Mahatsinjorano, Iangaty and Soaserana. Roads Sakalalina is connected with Ihosy (56km) and the National road 7 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahambano
Sahambano is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in the 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population are farmers, while an additional 14.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Mineral deposits At Sahambano there are sapphire Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminium oxide () with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium, or magnesium. The name sapphire is derived via the Latin "sa ... and corundum deposits. References and notes Populated places in Ihorombe {{Ihorombe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranohira
Ranohira is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was 16,041 in 2018 Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. There is a small supermarket in the town and a hotel typically used by tourists visiting Isalo National Park. Geography Ranohira is situated on the route nationale No. 7 from Tuléar to Fianarantsoa in the South-West of Madagascar. The next cities are Ilakaka Ilakaka is a small town in Ihorombe Region in the south western part of Madagascar. In the early 1990s there were only about 40 residents in the area. After the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Menamaty Iloto
Menamaty Iloto is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 15% and 85% of the working population. The most important crops are rice and cassava; also peanut The peanut (''Arachis hypogaea''), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small and ...s is an important agricultural product. References and notes Populated places in Ihorombe {{Ihorombe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahasoa
Mahasoa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population was 24877 inhabitants in 2018. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, maize and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated .... Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population. References Populated places in Ihorombe {{Ihorombe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irina, Madagascar
Irina is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 66.6% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 33.3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, tobacco and tomato The tomato is the edible berry of the plant ''Solanum lycopersicum'', commonly known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The Mexican Nahuatl word gave rise to the Spanish word .... Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Ihorombe {{Ihorombe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilakaka
Ilakaka is a small town in Ihorombe Region in the south western part of Madagascar. In the early 1990s there were only about 40 residents in the area. After the discovery of one of Earth's largest known alluvial sapphire deposits in the valley of the Ilakaka river in 1998, the population had boomed to nearly 60,000 in 2005. Since high profits are at stake, violence is common in the town. Geography Ilakaka is in Ihosy District, Ihorombe Region, 735 km south of Antananarivo, near Isalo National Park. It is found along the Route nationale No.7 from Toliara (210 km) to Fianarantsoa (307 km) in southwestern Madagascar. It is situated at 210 km from Tuléar, 26 km from Ranohira and 84 km from Sakaraha.Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 159 History In 1998, after the discovery of an important sapphire mine, what was once a quiet rural village has been transformed into a Wild West town, a victim of "Sapphire fever," with thousands of arrivals hop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antsoha
Antsoha is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was 4,676 in 2018. Geography It is situated at 60 km north of the regions capital Ihosy Ihosy is a city (commune urbaine) with 283,047 inhabitants (2015) in Ihorombe Region in central south Madagascar. Ihosy is the capital of Ihorombe Region, as well as of the district of Ihosy. Geography Ihosy is an important crosspoint for ... by the National road 7, followed by 61 km of an unpaved road. The municipality is crossed by the Manatara river. Education 98% of the population are analphabets. A school exists only since 2006 inside the town hall. References {{Ihorombe Region Populated places in Ihorombe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankily
Ankily is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 74% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans, maize and cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated .... Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Ihorombe {{Ihorombe-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |