Beravina

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Beravina
Beravina (Madagascar)
Beravina
Beravina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°10′S 45°13′E / -18.167, 45.217
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Mahajanga
Region Melaky
District Morafenobe
Elevation [1] 279 m (915 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 3,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane 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.

Coordinates: 18°10′S 45°13′E / -18.167, 45.217