Lohafary

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Lohafary
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Lohafary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°15′S47°26′E / 23.250°S 47.433°E / -23.250; 47.433
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation
[1]
56 m (184 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

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. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

23°15′S47°26′E / 23.250°S 47.433°E / -23.250; 47.433


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