Vohipaho

Coordinates: 23°33′S 47°30′E / 23.550°S 47.500°E / -23.550; 47.500
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Vohipaho
Vohipaho is located in Madagascar
Vohipaho
Vohipaho
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°33′S 47°30′E / 23.550°S 47.500°E / -23.550; 47.500
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVangaindrano
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total27,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vohipaho is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, cloves and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes[edit]

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

23°33′S 47°30′E / 23.550°S 47.500°E / -23.550; 47.500