Irina, Madagascar

Irina
Irina is located in Madagascar
Irina
Irina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°26′S 46°6′E / 22.433°S 46.100°E / -22.433; 46.100
Country Madagascar
RegionIhorombe
DistrictIhosy
Elevation
[1]
740 m (2,430 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
313

Irina is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ihosy, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

It is situated on the western banks of the Ihosy River.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 66.6% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 33.3% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava, tobacco and tomato. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-24.

22°26′S 46°6′E / 22.433°S 46.100°E / -22.433; 46.100


Stub icon

This Ihorombe location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.