Vohipeno, Fenerive Est

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Vohipeno
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Vohipeno
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°10′S49°18′E / 17.167°S 49.300°E / -17.167; 49.300
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Fenerive Est
Elevation
[1]
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total
36,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Vohipeno is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenerive Est, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 36,000 in the 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town. The majority of the population of the commune are farmers, estimated to be about 98%. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee and rice. The service industry provides employment for 2% 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 2008-03-07.

17°10′S49°18′E / 17.167°S 49.300°E / -17.167; 49.300


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