Vohilava, Manakara

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Vohilava
Vohilava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°46′S 47°55′E / 21.767°S 47.917°E / -21.767; 47.917
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Manakara
Elevation[1] 33 m (108 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vohilava 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 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% 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 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 2008-05-03. 

Coordinates: 21°46′S 47°55′E / 21.767°S 47.917°E / -21.767; 47.917


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