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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 and 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.'''
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whose inhabitants were transformed into crocodiles.
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 [[Zanzibar, Vohemar|Zanzibar]] can be found in town. There is a domestic airport but which is currently (2010) not serviced by [[Air Madagascar]].