Beteza

Beteza
Beteza Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°27′S 45°7′E / 24.450°S 45.117°E / -24.450; 45.117
Country	Madagascar
Region	Androy
District	Bekily
Elevation[1]	309 m (1,014 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
• Total	7,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Beteza 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 7,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 19.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts, while other important agricultural products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

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°27′S 45°7′E / 24.450°S 45.117°E / -24.450; 45.117