Beraketa

Beraketa
Beraketa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
Region Androy
District Bekily
Elevation[1] 537 m (1,762 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beraketa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Beraketa is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining.[2]

The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 19% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c d "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-05-02. 
Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambovombe
Bekily
Beloha
Tsiombe