Tsiombe

Tsihombe is a town in Androy Region, Madagascar. It is situated at the Manambovo River and the Route nationale 10 and about 30 km north of the southernmost point of the island, Tanjona Vohimena (Cape Sainte Marie).

Tsihombe
town
Map of former Toliara Province showing the location of Tsihombe (red).
Coordinates: 25°18′S 45°29′E
CountryMadagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictTsihombe
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Although the majority of the population are primarily adherents of Christianity and traditional beliefs, Tsihombe is the only town in the Androy region of Madagascar that has a mosque and a permanent Imam, although tensions between religious communities are low.[1]

References

  1. Charrouf, Ismael (July 31, 2018). "Facing North". Peace Corps. Retrieved August 21, 2018.


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