Ivato, Vohipeno

Ivato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohipeno, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Ivato
Country	Madagascar
Region	Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District	Vohipeno
Population  (2001)[1]
• Total	12,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and oranges, while other important agricultural products are coffee and lychee. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[1]

References and notes

1. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.