Morafeno Bekily

Morafeno Bekily
Morafeno Bekily Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°11′S 45°23′E / 24.183°S 45.383°E / -24.183; 45.383
Country	Madagascar
Region	Androy
District	Bekily
Elevation[1]	434 m (1,424 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Morafeno Bekily 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 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 8% 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°11′S 45°23′E / 24.183°S 45.383°E / -24.183; 45.383