Vohimasina Nord

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Vohimasina Nord
Vohimasina Avaratra
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Vohimasina Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°44′S48°8′E / 21.733°S 48.133°E / -21.733; 48.133
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Fitovinany
District Manakara Atsimo
Elevation
[1]
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
22,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
316
Entrance to Vohimasina Nord Vohimasina Nord.jpg
Entrance to Vohimasina Nord

Vohimasina Nord is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of the district of Manakara Atsimo., which is a part of the region of Fitovinany. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

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Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90.3% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are oranges, cassava and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 1.5% and 2.2% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 6% of the population. [2]

Roads

This municipality is linked by an unpaved provincial road to Analavory and the National road 12.

Rivers

Vohimasina Nord lies on the northern banks of the Faraony River. On the southern banks is situated its sister town of Vohimasina Sud.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

21°44′S48°8′E / 21.733°S 48.133°E / -21.733; 48.133