Vohiposa
Vohiposa is located in Madagascar
Vohiposa
Vohiposa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°59′S 47°9′E / 20.983°S 47.150°E / -20.983; 47.150
Country Madagascar
RegionHaute Matsiatra
DistrictAmbohimahasoa
Area
[1]
 • Total111 km2 (43 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total16,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
305

Vohiposa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambohimahasoa, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans and maize. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 8% of the population, respectively.[3]


Geography

Broken bridge over the Fanindrona River

Vohiposa is situated along the National road 7 at 26 km North from Ambohimahasoa. The municipality is crossed by the Fanindrona river.[4] In september 2017 the bridge collapsed under an overloaded truck.[5]

References

  1. ↑ LA COMMUNE URBAINE D’AMBOHIMAHASOA ET SES ENVIRONS IMMEDIATS DANS LA REGION HAUTE MATSIATRA
  2. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
  4. ↑ LA COMMUNE URBAINE D’AMBOHIMAHASOA ET SES ENVIRONS IMMEDIATS DANS LA REGION HAUTE MATSIATRA
  5. ↑ Le Pont de Vohiposa s'effondre

20°59′S 47°9′E / 20.983°S 47.150°E / -20.983; 47.150


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