Ihosy
Ihosy [iˈusʲ] is a city (commune urbaine) with 16990 inhabitants (2004)[1] in Ihorombe Region in central south Madagascar.
Ihosy downtown
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-Fianarantsoa to Toliara and startpoint of the Route nationale 13 to Tolagnaro and Route nationale 27 to Farafangana. It is located on the Ihosy River and has a regional airport: Ihosy Airport.
Religion
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Ihosy seated in the cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul.
Education
A regional centre for distance education (CRTE) of the Centre National de Télé-Enseignement de Madagascar (CNETMAD) is located in Ihosy.
Points of interest
- The Isalo National Park is located near Ihosy and Ranohira.
- The caves of Andranomilitry, 10 km from the city in direction of Toliara
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