Tsihombe is a municipality and a district of Androy in Madagascar.[2][3] The district has an area of 3,316 km2 (1,280 sq mi), and the estimated population in 2020 was 158,954.[4]
Tsihombe Tsiombe | |
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  Tsihombe Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 25°18′S 45°29′E / 25.300°S 45.483°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Androy |
| District | Tsihombe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,316 km2 (1,280 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 158,954 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 621 |
Geography
This district is crossed by the Route nationale 10 and the Manambovo river. Tsihombe is located at 65 km west of Ambovombe and 45 km East of Beloha.[5]
The district of Tsihombe includes the Cape Sainte Marie, the southernmost point of Madagascar. At Cape Sainte Marie there is also a wildlife reserve.
This is the semi-arid region of Madagascar and the population uses to eat cactus fruit and crickets to survive.[6][7][8]
A water-pipeline of 225 km is presently under construction if the tubes will not be embezzled.[9]
Municipalities
- Anjapaly
- Antaritarika
- Faux Cap
- Imongy
- Marovato
- Nikoly
- Tsiombe