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Vohemar, also known as Iharana, is a coastal town situated on a peninsula in northern Madagascar in the district of the same name within the Sava region of the Antsiranana province. The population of Vohemar town is approximately 15,000 while including the surrounding area of Betsimisaraka, Sakalava and Tsimihety tribes, about 30,000. The name originates from Vohitra Maro, meaning where there are many villages.

Vohemar's population is of ancient islamic origin and was perhaps the first part of Madagascar to be settled by Arabs. Various Muslim graves dating from the 17th and 18th century can be found in this area. The town was once destroyed by the Portuguese.

A green lake, also called Andranotsara, can be found 7km to the south along the road leading towards the airport or along the beach. The lake is said to be a former village whose inhabitants were transformed into crocodiles.

The local population live from farming, livestock and fishing, while crops grown in the region include cassava, vanilla, maize, rice and peanut.

Vohemar has a hospital and an important maritime harbour. A Bank of Africa, two main nightclubs, Cristal (formerly Zanzibar) and Ravinala. A domestic airport that is not serviced with regular flights can be accessed with private planes where perhaps one or two small planes will land a week.

Vohemar is easily accessible by road from Sambava or Ambilobe.

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Accommodation

Le Paradisia (also known as Maison Blanche)
Andragnavabe
Vohemar 209
Tel: +261 (0)32 50 219 57

Square de Vohemar
Boulevard Carnot, Vohemar 209
+261 (0)32 50 541 16 / +261 (0)34 10 824 35

La Residence d'Iharana
lot 39 bis Andranomasibe 1
Vohemar 209
Tel: +261 (0)32 77 192 64 / +261 (0)34 46 915 45

Kama Hotel
Tanambao
(Behind Lycee Technique)
Vohemar 209
Tel: +261 (0)32 58 037 64

Chambre Oceanie
Vohemar 209

Faridja Hotel
Vohemar
Tel: +261 (0)32 04 448 41

La Cigogne
Vohemar 209

Hotel Lotus Bleu

La baie d'Iharana
Tel: +261 (0)32 4380635 / +261 (0)20 8806381
Email: baiediharana@gmail.com
Website: www.normada.com/iharana

Hotel Sol Y Mar
Tel: +261 (0)32 4196990
Email: arthur.guichard@laposte.net

Hotel Galaxy
Tel: +261 (0)32 0250710 / +261 (0)34 0250710
Email: hotelgalaxyvohemar@yahoo.fr

Le Lagon Bleu
Tel: +261 (0)32 0439646
Email: lagon_bleu@yahoo.fr

Hotel Mily
Tel: +261 (0)32 0418070

Hotel Ortansia
Tel: +261 (0)32 0472071

Vohemar Bungalow Beach
Tel: +261 (0)32 07774442 / +261 (0)32 0268741
Email: rajaonal@yahoo.fr

Bars and restaurants

Various

Telma Vohemar
Vohemar marketplace
RNA Vohemar
Coiffeur Rapide
Medih - excellent quality printing, copying, stationary etc.
Vohemar photos
Hery's Taxi-brousse between Vohemar and Sambava: 032 87 834 60
Jimmy's Taxi-brousse between Vohemar and Sambava: 032 40 200 21

Boat service

Samy Express - Vedette Rapide
Seasonal passenger boat and taxi-brousse transfer service between Ambolobozobe and Vohemar, connecting Diego Suarez, Sambava and Antalaha.

Bicycle tours

Bike ride Vohemar to Sambava - 150 km

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 The local population live from farming, livestock and fishing, while crops grown in the region include cassava, [[Madagascar Vanilla|vanilla]], maize, rice and peanut.
-Vohemar has a hospital and an important maritime harbour. A [[Bank of Africa]], two internet access facilities and a nightclub named [[Cristal]] (formerly Zanzibar) can be found in town. There is a domestic airport that is not serviced with regular flights but can be accessed with [[Private Charter Flights|private planes]]. Approximately one small plane a week land and take off here.
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+Vohemar has a hospital and an important maritime harbour. A [[Bank of Africa]], two main nightclubs, [[Cristal]] (formerly Zanzibar) and [[Ravinala]]. A domestic airport that is not serviced with regular flights can be accessed with [[Private Charter Flights|private planes]] where perhaps one or two small planes will land a week.
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-One way to reach Vohemar by road is coming from [[Sambava]]. The distance is 155km. The road from [[Diego Suarez]] is in poor condition during the rainy season at which time Vohemar may only be accessible by air or sea.
+Vohemar is easily accessible by road from [[Sambava]] or [[Ambilobe]].
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 == Accommodation ==
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 Vohemar 209<br>
 Tel: +261 (0)32 50 219 57
+'''[[Square de Vohemar]]'''<br>
+Boulevard Carnot, Vohemar 209<br>
++261 (0)32 50 541 16 / +261 (0)34 10 824 35
+'''[[La Residence d'Iharana]]'''<br>
+lot 39 bis Andranomasibe 1<br>
+Vohemar 209<br>
+Tel: +261 (0)32 77 192 64 / +261 (0)34 46 915 45
+'''[[Kama Hotel]]'''<br>
+Tanambao<br>
+(Behind Lycee Technique)<br>
+Vohemar 209<br>
+Tel: +261 (0)32 58 037 64
 '''[[Chambre Oceanie]]'''<br>
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 [[Samy Express]] - Vedette Rapide<br>
 Seasonal passenger boat and taxi-brousse transfer service between [[Ambolobozobe]] and Vohemar, connecting [[Diego Suarez]], [[Sambava]] and [[Antalaha]].
+== Bicycle tours ==
+[[Vohemar_to_Sambava_by_bike|Bike ride Vohemar to Sambava]] - 150 km
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