Vohilengo, Farafangana

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Vohilengo
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Vohilengo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°32′S47°41′E / 22.533°S 47.683°E / -22.533; 47.683
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation
[1]
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
16,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Vohilengo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and bananas, while other important agricultural products are cassava, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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.

22°32′S47°41′E / 22.533°S 47.683°E / -22.533; 47.683


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