Vohemar District

Vohemar District (also Vohimarina District) is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sava Region and borders the districts of Sambava to the south, Ambilobe to the west and Antsiranana II to the north. The area is 8,268.55 km2 (3,193 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 255,080 in 2013.[1]

Vohemar District
District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°19′S 49°43′E
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
Area
  Total8,268.55 km2 (3,192.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
  Total255,080
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
  Ethnicities
Antankarana
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

The district is further divided into 19 communes.

References and notes

  1. Institutr Nationalde la Statistique, Antananarivo.


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