Bekitro

Bekitro
Bekitro Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°33′S 45°18′E / 24.550°S 45.300°E / -24.550; 45.300
Country	Madagascar
Region	Androy
District	Bekily
Elevation[1]	329 m (1,079 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	16,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Bekitro 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 16,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 78% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts; also maize is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide both employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

v t e Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ambovombe Ambanisarike Ambazoa Ambohimalaza Ambonaivo Ambondro Ambovombe Ampamata Andalatanosy Anjeky Ankilikira Antanimora Sud Imanombo Erada Jafaro Maroalomainty Maroalopoty Marovato Befeno Sihanamaro Bekily Ambahita Ambatosola Anivorano Mitsinjo Anja Nord Ankaranabo Nord Antsakoamaro Bekitro Belindo Mahasoa Beraketa Beteza Bevitiky Manakompy Maroviro Morafeno Bekily Tanambao Tsirandrana Tanandava Tsikolaky Vohimanga Beloha Beloha Kopoky Marolinta Tranoroa Tranovaho Tsiombe Antaritarika Faux Cap Imongy Marovato Tsiombe

Coordinates: 24°33′S 45°18′E / 24.550°S 45.300°E / -24.550; 45.300