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Vohemar District
Vohemar District (also Vohimarina District) is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sava Region and borders the districts of Sambava to the south, Ambilobe to the west and Antsiranana II to the north. The area is and the population was estimated to be 255,080 in 2013.Institutr Nationalde la Statistique, Antananarivo. Its capitol is Vohemar. Communes The district is further divided into 19 communes: * Ambalasatrana * Ambinanin'andravory * Amboriala * Ampanefena * Ampisikina * Ampondra * Andrafainkona * Andravory * Antsahavaribe * Antsirabe Nord * Belambo * Bobakindro * Daraina * Fanambana * Maromokotra * Milanoa * Nosibe * Tsarabaria * Vohemar Vohemar ( mg, Vohimarina or ''Iharan̈a'' ) is a coastal city and commune ( mg, firaisana) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the Districts of Madagascar, district of Vohemar District, Iharana, which is a part of Sava Region. The population ... References and notes {{SavaMG-geo-stub Districts of Sav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vohemar
Vohemar ( mg, Vohimarina or ''Iharan̈a'' ) is a coastal city and commune ( mg, firaisana) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Iharana, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. From the late medieval period, Northern Madagascar had a number of small and large trading towns ruled by Swahili merchants. Vohemar, one such town, was likely founded around the 13th Century as a Swahili trading port.Newitt, Malyn. "The Comoro Islands in Indian Ocean Trade before the 19th Century." Cahiers d'Études Africaines, Vol. 23, Cahier 89/90 (1983), Page 143 Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 5% of the working population. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are peanut, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ampondra
Ampondra is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla; also bean A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...s is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nosibe
Nosibe is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 14% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and maize Maize ( ; ''Zea mays'' subsp. ''mays'', from es, maíz after tnq, mahiz), also known as corn (North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. Th .... Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milanoa
Milanoa is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 17,000 in 2001 commune census. Education Primary and junior level secondary education are available. Farming The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 0.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and bean A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...s. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maromokotra
Maromokotra is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It is situated at the unpaved Route nationale 5a halfway between Ambilobe (80km) and Daraina, near the Saharenana River. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of the Sava Region. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in the 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority (94%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, maize and seeds of catechu ( or ) is an extract of acacia trees used variously as a food additive, astringent, tannin, and dye. It is extracted from several species of '' Acacia'', but especially '' Senegalia catechu'' (''Acacia catechu''), by boiling the wood in w .... Services provide employment for 1% of the population, and fishing employs the remaining 5% of the population. References Populated places in Sava Region {{S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanambana
Fanambana is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. Geography The town is situated at the Fanambana River and the Route nationale 5a between Vohemar and Sambava. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 as of the 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available. The majority 84% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products include coffee and bean A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...s. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally, fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daraina
Daraina is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The city is located at the unpaved part of the Route Nationale 5a between Vohemar and Ambilobe. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, maize, cassava and sweet potato. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. There are also artisanal gold mining activities on the rivers nearby. Protected areas The protected area of Loky Manambato is situated at 15km near Daraina. It hosts the only side where the Golden-crowned sifaka The golden-crowned sifaka or Tattersall's sifaka (''Propithecus tattersalli'') is a medium-sized lemur characterized by mostly white fur, prominent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobakindro
Bobakindro is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are banana, coffee and coconut The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family ( Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the .... Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belambo, Vohemar
Belambo is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to Vohemar District, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, beans and rice Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima ''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i .... Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antsirabe Nord
Antsirabe Nord or Antsirabe Avaratra is a rural municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 25,000 in 2001 commune census. Primary and junior level secondary education are available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Geography This municipality is situated on the National Road 5a between Vohemar and Sambava Sambava is a city and commune (commune urbaine; mg, kaominina) at the east coast of northern Madagascar. It is the capital of Sambava District and Sava Region. The population of the commune was 84,039 in as of the 2018 commune census. Infrastr .... References Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antsahavaribe, Vohemar
Antsahavaribe is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in the 2001 census. Only primary schooling is available. 99.98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and rice Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima ''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i .... Services provide employment for 0.02% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andravory
Andravory is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vohemar, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla. Coffee Coffee is a drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulant, stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It is the most popular hot drink in the world. S ... is also an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. References and notes Populated places in Sava Region {{SavaMG-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
