Vohitrambo

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Vohitrambo
Vohitrambo (Madagascar)
Vohitrambo
Vohitrambo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°18′S 47°32′E / -23.3, 47.533
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation [1] 35 m (115 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 33,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vohitrambo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 33,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are sugarcane, cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] 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 on 2008-05-05.

Coordinates: 23°18′S 47°32′E / -23.3, 47.533