Vohemar

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 22,047 in 2018.

Country Madagascar

Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Postal code

209

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Vohemar Iharana
Port and Bay of Vohemar
Vohemar Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°21′35″S 50°0′41″E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Sava
District	Vohemar
Area [1]
• Total	17 km2 (6.6 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]