Vohitany
Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
24°8′S 44°46′E / 24.133°S 44.767°E / -24.133; 44.767
Madagascar (2001)[2]
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.[2]
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.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
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Capital: Toliara
- Ambatolahy
- Andranomafana
- Ankazoabo
- Ankeriky
- Ankilivalokely
- Ántevamena
- Berenty
- Fotivolo
- Ilemby
- Tandrano
- Ambalavato
- Ankilimary
- Benenitra
- Benonoky
- Ehara
- Ianapera
- Behisatra (Behisatsy)
- Bemavo
- Beroroha
- Fanjakana
- Mandronarivo
- Marerano
- Sakena
- Tanamary
- Tanandava
- Ambatry Mitsinjo
- Ankazomanga Ouest
- Ankazombalala
- Andranomangatsiaka
- Ankilivalo
- Antohabato
- Antsavoa
- Atsimo I
- Atsimo II
- Beantake
- Beavoha
- Belamoty
- Beora
- Besely
- Betioky
- Bezaha
- Efoetsy
- Fenoandala
- Lazarivo
- Manalobe
- Masiaboay
- Maroarivo Ankazomanga
- Montifeno
- Salobe
- Savazy II
- Sakamasay
- Soamanonga
- Soaserana
- Tameantsoa
- Tanambao Ambony
- Tongobory
- Vatolatsaka
- Vohimary
9 districts; 119 communes
24°8′S 44°46′E / 24.133°S 44.767°E / -24.133; 44.767
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