Vohimasina Nord

Coordinates: 21°44′S 48°8′E / 21.733°S 48.133°E / -21.733; 48.133
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Vohimasina Nord
Vohimasina Avaratra
Vohimasina Nord is located in Madagascar
Vohimasina Nord
Vohimasina Nord
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°44′S 48°8′E / 21.733°S 48.133°E / -21.733; 48.133
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictManakara Atsimo
Elevation19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total22,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
316

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]

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[edit]

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

Rivers[edit]

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

References[edit]

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

21°44′S 48°8′E / 21.733°S 48.133°E / -21.733; 48.133