Vohimasina Sud Explained

Official Name:Vohimasina Sud
Native Name:Vohimasina Atsimo
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
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:15000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-21.85°N 51°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:11
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:316

Vohimasina Sud is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of the region of Fitovinany. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. 93% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are soya and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee and sweet potatoes. Additionally, fishing employs 7% of the population.[2]

Cyclones

In 2022 the village was hit by the Cyclone Emnati.[3]

Roads

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

Rivers

Vohimasina Sud lies at the southern banks of the Faraony River. On the northern side is situated Vohimasina Nord.

References

-21.85°N 51°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.
  3. https://www.gavi.org/fr/vaccineswork/cyclones-madagascar-ralentissent-campagnes-vaccination Cyclone Emnati