Bekopaka

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Bekopaka
Bekopaka (Madagascar)
Bekopaka
Bekopaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°1′S 44°51′E / -19.017, 44.85
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
District Antsalova
Elevation [1] 334 m (1,096 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bekopaka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsalova, which is a part of Melaky Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Bekopaka is served by a local airport, and primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, maize and cassava.[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 2008-03-04.
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 Communes in Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Antsalova
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Besalampy
Maintirano
Morafenobe

Coordinates: 19°1′S 44°51′E / -19.017, 44.85

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