Vohitany

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Vohitany
Vohitany is located in Madagascar
Vohitany
Vohitany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°8′S 44°46′E / 24.133°S 44.767°E / -24.133; 44.767
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictAmpanihy
Elevation
[1]
378 m (1,240 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vohitany is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are sweet potatoes and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 9% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

Coordinates: 24°8′S 44°46′E / 24.133°S 44.767°E / -24.133; 44.767


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