Irondro
Irondro | |
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Coordinates: 21°24′0″S 47°59′0″E / 21.40000°S 47.98333°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vatovavy |
District | Mananjary |
Area | |
• Total | 29.1 km2 (11.2 sq mi) |
Postal code | 317 |
Irondro is a village in the region of Vatovavy in Madagascar. It belongs to the municipality of Antsenavolo and the district of Mananjary/ It is situated at the crossroad of the Route nationale 25 between Ranomafana, Ifanadiana and Mananjary and is the startpoint of the Route nationale 12 to Manakara (118km) and Farafangana.[1]
Mining
There are some mining operations on emeralds since the 1970th.[2]
References
- ^ Atlas Mondial, France Loisir, page 158
- ^ Emeralds from Mananjary Irondro
External links
- (in French) Pictures of Irondro