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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Vohitsara
Vohitsara is located in MadagascarVohitsaraVohitsaraLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°24′S 48°30′E / 17.400°S 48.500°E / -17.400; 48.500
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmparafaravola
Elevation756 m (2,480 ft)
Population
 • Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vohitsara is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of the Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in the 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farmers comprise 78% of the commune's population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are vegetables and beans. Industry and services both provide employment for 1% of the population. Fishing employs 20% of the population.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
Madagascar Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)
Andilamena (8)
Anosibe An'ala (11)
Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

17°24′S 48°30′E / 17.400°S 48.500°E / -17.400; 48.500


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