Beratsimanana

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beratsimanana
Beratsimanana (Madagascar)
Beratsimanana
Beratsimanana
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°53′S 46°53′E / -16.883, 46.883
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Elevation [1] 54 m (177 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beratsimanana 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 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are sweet potatos and tobacco. [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.
v • d • e
 Communes in Betsiboka Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Kandreho
Ambaliha · Andasibe · Antanimbaribe · Behazomaty · Betaimboay · Kandreho
Maevatanana
Tsaratanana

Coordinates: 16°53′S 46°53′E / -16.883, 46.883

 This Mahajanga Province location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.