Vohilava
Vohilava is located in Madagascar
Vohilava
Vohilava
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°42′S 48°21′E / 20.700°S 48.350°E / -20.700; 48.350
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy
DistrictNosy Varika
Elevation74 m (243 ft)
Population
 (2018)
  Total11,526
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
319

Vohilava is a rural municipality Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Nosy Varika, which is a part of Vatovavy.

It is situated at the RN 24 near Nosy Varika, at 60 km from Mananjary. It is situated on the Isaka River.[2]

The population of this municipality was estimated to be 11526 in 2018.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[3]

Also gold is mined in the Isaka River.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Affaire de Vohilava
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

20°42′S 48°21′E / 20.700°S 48.350°E / -20.700; 48.350

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