Beavoha

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Beavoha
Beavoha (Madagascar)
Beavoha
Beavoha
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°35′S 44°42′E / -23.583, 44.7
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Betioky
Elevation [1] 155 m (509 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beavoha is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 28% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are beans and onions; also peanuts are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
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 Communes in Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ampanihy
Ankazoabo
Benenitra
Beroroha
Betioky Sud
Morombe
Sakaraha
Toliara I
Toliara II

Coordinates: 23°35′S 44°42′E / -23.583, 44.7

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