Vohimena is a town and commune ( mg, kaominina) in
Madagascar
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. It belongs to the
district
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of
Amparafaravola
Amparafaravola is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region.
The population of the municipality was 33,299 in 2018 that are distributed in 21 Fokontany (villages) ...
, which is a part of
Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune
census
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.
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
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, while other important products are
sugarcane and
tobacco
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. Industry and services provide employment for 3% and 10% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.
Natural parks and nature preserves provide tourists with incentive to visit.
References and notes
Populated places in Alaotra-Mangoro
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