Elevation 808 m Population 8,000 (2001) | Region Alaotra-Mangoro Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Tuesday 9:05 PM | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind SE at 13 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Vohimena is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% 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 sugarcane and tobacco. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.
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