Behara

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Behara
Behara (Madagascar)
Behara
Behara
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°57′S 46°23′E / -24.95, 46.383
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Anosy
District Amboasary Sud
Elevation [1] 49 m (161 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 18,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Behara is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amboasary Sud, which is a part of Anosy Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and rice; also sweet potatos are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 5% 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 2008-05-04.
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Coordinates: 24°57′S 46°23′E / -24.95, 46.383