Vohimasy, Manakara

Place in Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Madagascar
22°6′S 47°47′E / 22.100°S 47.783°E / -22.100; 47.783Country MadagascarRegionVatovavy-FitovinanyDistrictManakaraElevation73 m (240 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total19,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vohimasy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 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 crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, 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. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
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Madagascar Communes in the Fitovinany Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Manakara
Ikongo (17) - 310
Manakara (42) - 316Vohipeno (19) - 321
3 districts; 78 communes

22°6′S 47°47′E / 22.100°S 47.783°E / -22.100; 47.783


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