District Ampanihy Elevation 378 m Population 10,000 (2001) | Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Tuesday 9:05 PM | |
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Weather 24°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Vohitany is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.
Map of Vohitany, Madagascar
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are sweet potatoes and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 9% of the population, respectively.
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