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Vohitrafeno
Country Madagascar
ProvinceFianarantsoa
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictFianarantsoa II
Elevation1,116 m (3,661 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Vohitrafeno is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fianarantsoa II, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 0.1% and 0.5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 0.4% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

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