Vohitrafeno

Vohitrafeno
Vohitrafeno

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°40′S 47°13′E / 21.667°S 47.217°E
Country  Madagascar
Region Haute Matsiatra
District Fianarantsoa II
Elevation[1] 1,116 m (3,661 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vohitrafeno is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.1% and 0.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.4% 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 2008-05-01.

Coordinates: 21°40′S 47°13′E / 21.667°S 47.217°E