Voloina
Voloina | |
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  Voloina Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°34′S 49°37′E / 15.567°S 49.617°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Analanjirofo |
| District | Maroantsetra |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Voloina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]
References and notes[]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
Capital: Fenoarivo Atsinanana | ||
| Fenerive Est |  | |
| Mananara Nord | ||
| Maroantsetra | ||
| Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha) | ||
| Soanierana Ivongo | ||
| Vavatenina | ||
6 districts; 71 communes | ||
Coordinates: 15°34′S 49°37′E / 15.567°S 49.617°E
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