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] Its capitol is Vohemar.
Vohemar District | |
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District | |
 Port & beach of Vohemar | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 13°19′S 49°43′E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,268.55 km2 (3,192.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 255,080 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Antankarana |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 209 |
Communes
The district is further divided into 19 communes:
Protected areas
- the protected area of Loky-Manambato, near Daraina.
References and notes
- Institutr Nationalde la Statistique, Antananarivo.
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