Ivato, Vondrozo

Ivato
Ivato

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 22°25′S 47°16′E / 22.417°S 47.267°E / -22.417; 47.267
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vondrozo
Elevation[1] 258 m (846 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Ivato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

Coordinates: 22°25′S 47°16′E / 22.417°S 47.267°E / -22.417; 47.267


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