Vohimary

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Vohimary
Vohimary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°58′S 47°17′E / 22.967°S 47.283°E / -22.967; 47.283
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vondrozo
Elevation[1] 200 m (700 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vohimary is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vondrozo, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers[citation needed]. 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 2008-05-10. 
Befotaka Sud
Farafangana
Midongy-Atsimo
Vangaindrano
Vondrozo

Coordinates: 22°58′S 47°17′E / 22.967°S 47.283°E / -22.967; 47.283


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