Vohimasy, Farafangana

Vohimasy
Vohimasy Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°49′S 47°45′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Atsinanana
District	Farafangana
Elevation [1]	14 m (46 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	5,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Vohimasy is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 91% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, cassava and pepper. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

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

22°49′S 47°45′E