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Vohitsara

Coordinates: 17°24′S 48°30′E / 17.400°S 48.500°E / -17.400; 48.500
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Vohitsara
Vohitsara is located in Madagascar
Vohitsara
Vohitsara
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°24′S 48°30′E / 17.400°S 48.500°E / -17.400; 48.500
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmparafaravola
Elevation756 m (2,480 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vohitsara is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of the Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farmers comprise 78% of the commune's population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are vegetables and beans. Industry and services both provide employment for 1% of the population. Fishing employs 20% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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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 2008-03-24.

17°24′S 48°30′E / 17.400°S 48.500°E / -17.400; 48.500