Vohitrafeno

Vohitrafeno
Vohitrafeno Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°40′S 47°13′E / 21.667°S 47.217°E / -21.667; 47.217
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District
Elevation [1]	1,116 m (3,661 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Vohitrafeno is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of , which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.1% and 0.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.4% of the population.^[2]

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Coordinates: 21°40′S 47°13′E / 21.667°S 47.217°E / -21.667; 47.217

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