Elevation 860 m Population 10,000 (2001) | Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Tuesday 9:06 PM | |
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Weather 22°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 94% Humidity | ||
Vohitsaoka is a rural commune in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.
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Map of Vohitsaoka, Madagascar
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and bambara groundnut. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.
Protected Area
The eastern part of the commune is included in the Andringitra National Park.
References
Vohitsaoka Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA