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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 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.'''
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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.<HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">OcxcLXj7szU</HTML5video>
A Green Lake, also called Andranotsara, can be found 7km to the south. The lake is said to be a former villagewhose inhabitants were transformed into crocodiles. <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">pNdd2sinoE0</HTML5video>
The local population live from farming, livestock and fishing, while crops grown in the region include cassava, [[Madagascar vanillaFile:Vohemar 002.jpg|vanilla600px]], maize, rice and peanut.
Vohemar has a hospital 's population is of ancient islamic origin and an important maritime harbourwas perhaps the first part of Madagascar to be settled by Arabs. A Bank of Africa, two internet access facilities Various Muslim graves dating from the 17th and a nightclub named [[Zanzibar, Vohemar|Zanzibar]] 18th century can be found in this area. The town. There is a domestic airport but which is currently (2010) not serviced was once destroyed by [[Air Madagascar]]the Portuguese.
The easiest way [[File:Vohemar 116.jpg|600px]] A green lake, also called Andranotsara, can be found 7km to reach Vohemar by the south along the road leading towards the airport or along the beach. The lake is coming said to be a former village whose inhabitants were transformed into crocodiles.  <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">2UQakaX4BA4</HTML5video> <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">iK-ITE2F5O4</HTML5video> The local population live from farming, livestock and fishing, while crops grown in the region include cassava, [[SambavaMadagascar 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. The distance There is a domestic airport that is 155kmnot serviced with regular flights but can be accessed with [[Private Charter Flights|private planes]]. The Approximately one small plane a week land and take off here. <HTML5video type="youtube" width="600" height="338">mRqzyE4nXSo</HTML5video>  Vohemar is easily accessible by road from [[Diego SuarezSambava]] is in poor condition and can take up to or [[Ambilobe]]. <div style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-13.356385, 50.009079~'''Vohemar'''~~;|centre=-13.360042671623415,50.00890733862307|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=14 hours.|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</div>
== Accommodation ==
'''[[Le Paradisia]]''' (also known as Maison Blanche)<br>Andragnavabe<br>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 Baie 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>Vohemar 209 '''[[Faridja Hotel]]'''<br>Vohemar<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 05131 / cellphone04 448 41  '''[[La Cigogne]]'''<br>Vohemar 209 '''[[Hotel Lotus Bleu]]'''<br> '''[[La baie d'Iharana]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 071314380635 / +261 (0)20 8806381<br>Email: N[mailto:baiediharana@gmail.com baiediharana@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http:/A/www.normada.com/iharana www.normada.com/iharana]<br>
'''[[Hotel Sol y Y Mar]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)88 0635632 4196990<br>Email: [mailto:solymar-hotelarthur.vohemarguichard@bluelinelaposte.mg solymar-hotelnet arthur.vohemarguichard@bluelinelaposte.mgnet]<br>
'''[[Hotel Galaxy Vohemar|Hotel Galaxy]]'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 02 507 10 0250710 / +261 (0)34 02 507 100250710<br>Email: [mailto:hotelgalaxyvohemar@yahoo.fr hotelgalaxyvohemar@yahoo.fr]<br>
'''[[Le Lagon Bleu]]'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 04 396 460439646<br>Email: [mailto:lagon_bleu@yahoo.fr lagon_bleu@yahoo.fr]<br> '''Hotel Mily'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 0418070<br> '''Hotel Ortansia'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 0472071<br> '''Vohemar Bungalow Beach'''<br>Tel: +261 (0)32 07774442 / +261 (0)32 0268741<br>Email: [mailto:rajaonal@yahoo.fr rajaonal@yahoo.fr]<br> == Bars and restaurants == * [[Restaurant Neny]]* [[Gargotte La Delice]]* [[Bar Lion'Dor]]* [[La Gourmandise d’Iharana]]* [[Cristal]] == Various == * [[Telma Vohemar]]* [[Vohemar marketplace]]* [[RNA Vohemar]]* [[Coiffeur Rapide]]<!--* [[Thé kola]]-->* [[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<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 __NOTOC__

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