Voloina
Voloina | |
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The Ivoloina river at Voloina | |
| 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) | |
• Total | 11,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 512 |
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.
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.