Beretra Bevoay

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Beretra Bevoay
Beretra Bevoay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°43′S 47°37′E / 22.717°S 47.617°E / -22.717; 47.617
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation[1] 17 m (56 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beretra Bevoay is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cassava, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05. 
Befotaka Sud
Farafangana
Midongy-Atsimo
Vangaindrano
Vondrozo

Coordinates: 22°43′S 47°37′E / 22.717°S 47.617°E / -22.717; 47.617


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