Beroy Sud

Beroy Sud
Beroy Sud

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 23°59′S 44°40′E / 23.983°S 44.667°E / -23.983; 44.667
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ampanihy
Elevation[1] 421 m (1,381 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 15,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beroy Sud is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is peanuts, while other important products are cassava and rice. Services provide employment for 18% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

Coordinates: 23°59′S 44°40′E / 23.983°S 44.667°E / -23.983; 44.667


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