Voloina
Voloina | |
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Coordinates: 15°34′S 49°37′E / 15.567°S 49.617°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Analanjirofo |
District | Maroantsetra |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 11,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 512 |
Voloina is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maroantsetra, which is a part of Analanjirofo Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 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 coffee, rice and vanilla. Services provide employment for 3% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]
Geography
[edit]Voloina is situated at the Ivoloina River, on the East coast of Madagascar, near its mouth into the Indian Ocean.
Infrastructures
[edit]Only in 2023 this municipality was connected to the electric grid of Madagascar.[3]
Roads
[edit]Voloina is situated on the unpaved National Road 5.
References
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
- ^ raccordement-a-lelectricite-debut-des-travaux-a-voloina
15°34′S 49°37′E / 15.567°S 49.617°E