Vohilava, Mananjary

Vohilava
Vohilava

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 21°4′S 48°0′E / 21.067°S 48.000°E / -21.067; 48.000
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Mananjary
Elevation[1] 103 m (338 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 32,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vohilava is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. it is the endpoint of the Route nationale 24 from Mananjary.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also bananas are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 3% 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 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°4′S 48°0′E / 21.067°S 48.000°E / -21.067; 48.000


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