Ivato, Vondrozo

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

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. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-10.

22°25′S 47°16′E