Vohimasina Sud
Vohimasina Atsimo
Vohimasina Sud is located in Madagascar
Vohimasina Sud
Vohimasina Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°51′S 48°3′E / 21.850°S 48.050°E / -21.850; 48.050
Country Madagascar
RegionFitovinany
DistrictManakara
Elevation
[1]
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total15,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
316

Vohimasina Sud is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of the region of Fitovinany. The population of the municipality was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. 93% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are soya and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee and sweet potatoes. Additionally, fishing employs 7% of the population.[2]

Cyclones

In 2022 the village was hit by the Cyclone Emnati.[3]

Roads

This municipality is linked by an unpaved provincial road to Analavory and the National road 12.

Rivers

Vohimasina Sud lies at the southern banks of the Faraony River. On the northern side is situated Vohimasina Nord.

References

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


21°51′S 48°3′E / 21.850°S 48.050°E / -21.850; 48.050


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