Vohipeno (district)
Vohipeno | |
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Coordinates: 22°21′S 47°50′E / 22.350°S 47.833°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Fitovinany |
District | Vohipeno |
Area | |
• Total | 70 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 292,880 |
• Ethnicities | Antemoro |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 321 |
Vohipeno is a district of Vohipeno, which is a part of the region of Fitovinany, which is part of Madagascar. The population of the town was 14,751 in 2018, the population of the district was 292,880.
Geography
Vohipeno is situated at 42 km from Manakara on the national road to Farafangana (RN 12). It is alongside the Matitanana river, also known as Matitana River.
Communes
The district is further divided into 21 communes:
- Amborobe
- Andemaka
- Ankarimbary
- Anoloka
- Antananabo
- Ifatsy
- Ilakatra
- Ivato
- Lanivo
- Mahabo
- Mahasoabe
- Mahazoarivo
- Nato
- Onjatsy
- Sahalava
- Savana
- Vohilany
- Vohindava
- Vohipeno
- Vohitrindry
- Zafindrafady
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ TROISIEME RECENSEMENT GENERAL DE LA POPULATION ET DE L’HABITATION