Bemokotra

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Bemokotra
Bemokotra (Madagascar)
Bemokotra
Bemokotra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°3′S 46°42′E / -17.05, 46.7
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Elevation [1] 69 m (226 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 5,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bemokotra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 22% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sweet potatos. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% 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 2008-03-05.
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 Communes in Betsiboka Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 17°3′S 46°42′E / -17.05, 46.7

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