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Place in Sava, Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vohemar (Malagasy: Vohimarina [vuiˈmarʲnə̥] or Iharana [iaˈraŋə̥]) is a coastal city and a municipality in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Iharana, which is a part of Sava Region. It had a population of 22047 in 2018.
Vohemar
Iharana | |
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![]() Port and Bay of Vohemar | |
Coordinates: 13°21′35″S 50°0′41″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Sava |
District | Vohemar |
Area | |
• Total | 17 km2 (7 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 22,047 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 209 |
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In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.[2]
From the late medieval period, Northern Madagascar had a number of small and large trading towns ruled by Swahili merchants. Vohemar, one such town, was likely founded around the 13th Century as a Swahili trading port.[3]
Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 5% of the working population. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are peanut, maize and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 20% and 45% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]
There is a seaport and a local airport.
Vohemar is situated at the Route National 5a that connects the city with Ambilobe and Sambava/Antalaha.
A solar energy park of 800 kw was installed in Vohemar in 2022.[4]
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