Bevonotra

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bevonotra
Bevonotra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 14°3′S 49°37′E / 14.050°S 49.617°E / -14.050; 49.617
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Sambava
Elevation[1] 351 m (1,152 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 16,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bevonotra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 98% of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and vanilla, while other important agricultural products are coffee, sugarcane and beans. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-02-23. 
Madagascar Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Andapa
Antalaha
Sambava
Vohemar

Coordinates: 14°3′S 49°37′E / 14.050°S 49.617°E / -14.050; 49.617


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.