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 | |
|---|---|
 Port and Bay of Vohemar | |
  Vohemar Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 13°21′35″S 50°0′41″E / 13.35972°S 50.01139°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| 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]
Infrastructures
editThere 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]
Sports
edit- FC Jaolahin'Iharana - regional football champion (Sava) 2018.
- FC Iharana - regional football champion (Sava) 2019.
Personalities
edit- Jean Omer Beriziky, prime minister of Madagascar, 2011-2014.
References
edit- ^ Vohemar Surface data
- ^ a b "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ^ Newitt, Malyn. "The Comoro Islands in Indian Ocean Trade before the 19th Century." Cahiers d'Études Africaines, Vol. 23, Cahier 89/90 (1983), Page 143
- ^ parc-solaire-de-800kw-vohemar
External links
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13°21′S 50°0′E / 13.350°S 50.000°E
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