Beparasy

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Beparasy
Beparasy (Madagascar)
Beparasy
Beparasy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°10′S 48°2′E / -19.167, 48.033
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation [1] 914 m (2,999 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 9,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beparasy is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and cassava. 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 2008-03-24.

Coordinates: 19°10′S 48°2′E / -19.167, 48.033