Vohitany

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Vohitany
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Vohitany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°8′S44°46′E / 24.133°S 44.767°E / -24.133; 44.767
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ampanihy
Elevation
[1]
378 m (1,240 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Vohitany is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana 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 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are sweet potatoes and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 9% of the population, respectively. [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 2008-03-11.

Coordinates: 24°8′S44°46′E / 24.133°S 44.767°E / -24.133; 44.767


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