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Vohilava, Mananjary

Coordinates: 21°4′S 48°0′E / 21.067°S 48.000°E / -21.067; 48.000
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Vohilava
Vohilava is located in Madagascar
Vohilava
Vohilava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°4′S 48°0′E / 21.067°S 48.000°E / -21.067; 48.000
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy
DistrictMananjary
Government
 • MayorMarie Claire Razafindravelo
Elevation103 m (338 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total32,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
317

Vohilava is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mananjary, which is a part of the region of Vatovavy. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Geography

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Vohilava is situated at the Isaka river.[3] It is the endpoint of the Route nationale 24 from Mananjary that is situated at 61km.


Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are coffee and rice; also bananas are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  3. ^ Vohilava minée par la corruption

21°4′S 48°0′E / 21.067°S 48.000°E / -21.067; 48.000