Vohilengo, Fenerive Est

Coordinates: 17°18′S 49°25′E / 17.300°S 49.417°E / -17.300; 49.417
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Vohilengo
Vohilengo is located in Madagascar
Vohilengo
Vohilengo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°18′S 49°25′E / 17.300°S 49.417°E / -17.300; 49.417
Country Madagascar
RegionAnalanjirofo
DistrictFenerive Est
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total18,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vohilengo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fenerive Est, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is cloves, while other important products are bananas and coffee. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.[2]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-07.

17°18′S 49°25′E / 17.300°S 49.417°E / -17.300; 49.417