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Vohemar 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. 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, [[Madagascar vanillaVanilla|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]].