Vohipaho

Vohipaho
Vohipaho

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 23°33′S 47°30′E / 23.550°S 47.500°E / -23.550; 47.500
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation[1] 27 m (89 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 27,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Vohipaho is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 27,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, cloves and cassava. 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 2008-05-05.

Coordinates: 23°33′S 47°30′E / 23.550°S 47.500°E / -23.550; 47.500


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