Ivongo Explained

Official Name:Ivongo
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Ihorombe
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ivohibe
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:5000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-22.5°N 49°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:599

Ivongo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ivohibe, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.

Ivongo has a riverine harbour. Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49.9% and 49.9% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.2% of the population.[2]

It is connected with Ihosy in the west, and Farafangana in the east by the largely unpaved Route nationale 27.

See also

Pic d'Ivohibe Reserve and the Andringitra National Park that are nearby

References and notes

-22.5°N 49°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-01.