Vohimasina Nord Explained

Official Name:Vohimasina Nord
Native Name:Vohimasina Avaratra
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Fitovinany
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Manakara Atsimo
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:22000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-21.7333°N 56°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:19
Postal Code Type:Postal code
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.

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

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

Rivers

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

References

-21.7333°N 56°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-03.