Irondro Explained

Official Name:Irondro
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:200
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Vatovavy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mananjary
Area Total Km2:29.1
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:-21.4°N 47.9833°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:317

Irondro is a village in the region of Vatovavy in Madagascar. It belongs to the municipality of Antsenavolo and the district of Mananjary/ It is situated at the crossroad of the Route nationale 25 between Ranomafana, Ifanadiana and Mananjary and is the startpoint of the Route nationale 12 to Manakara (118km) and Farafangana.[1]

Mining

There are some mining operations on emeralds since the 1970th.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 158
  2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/347586020_Update_on_Emeralds_from_the_Mananjary-Irondro_Area_Madagascar Emeralds from Mananjary Irondro