Ihosy Explained

Official Name:Ihosy
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ihorombe
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ihosy
Area Total Km2:30.1
Elevation M:800
Population As Of:2018 census
Population Total:39,556
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:-22.4036°N 46.1258°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:313

Ihosy in Malagasy pronounced as /iˈusʲ/ is a city (commune urbaine) with 39,556 inhabitants (2018)[1] 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

Points of interest

Roads

Energy

Ihorombe has only one power station: a hydroelectric plant of 700 kv that serves the cities of Ambia, Ankily, Ihosy and Sahambano.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Madagascar: Regions, Cities & Urban Communes - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information . 2024-01-17 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. http://www.mef.gov.mg/assets/vendor/ckeditor/plugins/kcfinder/upload/files/ARCEB/Etude%20Secteur%20Energie%20Rapport%20Final%20_%20Version%20finale%20Novembre%202022.pdf mef.gov.mg