Ihorombe

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 km2 (10,190 sq mi) and it has one of the lowest population densities of the Malagasy regions.

Ihorombe Region
Region
National road 7 near Ihosy
Location in Madagascar
Country Madagascar
CapitalIhosy
Government
  TypeGovernor
  GovernorSareine Tafita Nomenjanahary
Area
  Total26,391 km2 (10,190 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total418,520
  Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
  Ethnicities
Bara 80% + few Betsileo Antaisaka Merina Antandroy Antemoro
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
HDI (2018)0.446
low · 18th of 22
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