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]
Voloina | |
|---|---|
 The Ivoloina river at Voloina | |
  Voloina Location in Madagascar | |
| 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 |
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
editVoloina is situated at the Ivoloina River, on the East coast of Madagascar, near its mouth into the Indian Ocean.
Infrastructures
editOnly in 2023 this municipality was connected to the electric grid of Madagascar.[3]
Roads
editVoloina 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
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