Bekatra
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Bekatra | |
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Bekatra | |
Coordinates: 22°6′S 47°43′E / 22.100°S 47.717°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Vatovavy-Fitovinany |
District | Manakara |
Elevation[1] | 40 m (130 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 20,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Bekatra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
Coordinates: 22°6′S 47°43′E / 22.100°S 47.717°E
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