Befandefa

Befandefa
Befandefa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°8′S 43°18′E / 22.133°S 43.300°E / -22.133; 43.300
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Morombe
Elevation[1]	7 m (23 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	12,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Befandefa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population works in fishing. 15% are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 12% of the population, respectively.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ampanihy Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany Ankazoabo Andranomafana Ankazoabo Berenty Tandrano Benenitra Benenitra Ehara Ianapera Beroroha Behisatra Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano Betioky Sud Andranomangatsiaka Antohabato Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Betioky Bezaha Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Montifeno Salobe Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka Morombe Ambahikily Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Ankatsakatsa Sud Sakaraha Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Sakaraha Toliara I Toliara Toliara II Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Mandrofify Manombo Sud Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha

Coordinates: 22°8′S 43°18′E / 22.133°S 43.300°E / -22.133; 43.300