Ikongo (formerly: ''Fort Canot'' ) is a town in the region of
Fitovinany
Fitovinany is a region located in southeast Madagascar. Its capital is Manakara. It is inhabited by the Antemoro people.
It formerly belonged to the region Vatovavy-Fitovinany that was split on 16 June 2021 to become the regions Vatovavy and Fito ...
eastern
Madagascar. It is approximately 90 km south-east of the provincial capital
Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa is a city (commune urbaine) in south central Madagascar, and is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region.
History
It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo king ...
. It has a population of 36,684 inhabitants.
Rivers
The town lies at the
Sandrananta River.
Roads
Ikongo is situated on the unpaved
National Road 14 between
Ifanadiana and
Vohipeno.
References
Populated places in Fitovinany
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