Besoa

Besoa
Besoa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°54′S 46°46′E / 21.900°S 46.767°E / -21.900; 46.767
Country	Madagascar
Region	Haute Matsiatra
District	Ambalavao
Elevation[1]	1,089 m (3,573 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	7,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Besoa is a rural commune in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambalavao, which is a part of Haute Matsiatra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are beans, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

Communes in the Haute Matsiatra Region of the Republic of Madagascar Ambalavao Ambalavao Ambinanindovoka Ambinanindroa Ambohimahamasina Ambohimandroso Andrainjato Anjoma Ankaramena Besoa Fenoarivo Iarintsena Kirano Mahazony Manamisoa Miarinarivo Sendrisoa Vohitsaoka Ambohimahasoa Ambalakindresy Ambatosoa Ambohimahasoa Ambohinamboarina Ampitana Ankafina-Tsarafidy Ankerana Befeta Camp Robin Fiadanana Isaka Kalalao Manandroy Morafeno Sahatona Sahave Vohiposa Fianarantsoa I Fianarantsoa Fianarantsoa II Alakamisy Ambohimaha Alakamisy Itenina Alatsinainy Ialamarina Ambalakely Ambalamahasoa Ambalamidera II Ambondrona Andoharanomaintso Andrainjato Centre Andranomiditra Andranovorivato Androy Anjoma Itsara Ankarinarivo Manirisoa Fandrandava Fanjakana Iavinomby-Vohibola Isorana Ivoamba Mahaditra Mahasoabe Mahatsinjony Mahazoarivo Maneva Nasandratrony Sahambavy Soaindrana Soatanana Taindambo Talata Ampano Vinanitelo Vohimarina Lamosina Vohitrafeno Ikalamavony Ambatomainty Fitampito Ikalamavony Mangidy Sakay Solila Tanamarina Tsitondroina

Coordinates: 21°54′S 46°46′E / 21.900°S 46.767°E / -21.900; 46.767