Bemahatazana, Miandrivazo

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Bemahatazana
Bemahatazana (Madagascar)
Bemahatazana
Bemahatazana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°32′S 45°24′E / -19.533, 45.4
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
Region Menabe
District Miandrivazo
Elevation [1] 67 m (220 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bemahatazana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region in Toliara Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 4% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and maize. Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-03-09.

Coordinates: 19°32′S 45°24′E / -19.533, 45.4