Lohafary

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Lohafary
Lohafary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°15′S 47°26′E / 23.250°S 47.433°E / -23.250; 47.433
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation[1] 56 m (184 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Lohafary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05. 
Befotaka Sud
Farafangana
Midongy-Atsimo
Vangaindrano
Vondrozo

Coordinates: 23°15′S 47°26′E / 23.250°S 47.433°E / -23.250; 47.433


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