Vohilengo, Fenerive Est

Vohilengo
Vohilengo

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 17°18′S 49°25′E / 17.300°S 49.417°E / -17.300; 49.417
Country  Madagascar
Region Analanjirofo
District Fenerive Est
Elevation[1] 12 m (39 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 18,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vohilengo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenerive Est, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are bananas and coffee. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

Coordinates: 17°18′S 49°25′E / 17.300°S 49.417°E / -17.300; 49.417


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