Beheloke

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Beheloke
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Toliara II
Population (2001)[1]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beheloke is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 5% and 70% of the working population. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are maize, sweet potatos and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[1]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.