Betsihaka

Betsihaka
Betsihaka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°9′S 49°14′E / 13.150°S 49.233°E / -13.150; 49.233
Country	Madagascar
Region	Diana
District	Ambilobe
Elevation^[1]	52 m (171 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,661
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Betsihaka or Betsiaka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Betsihaka was 10,661.^[2]

The genus Triadobatrachus was discovered there.

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 60% of the population are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and seeds of catechu. Industry and services provide employment both for 1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

Communes in the Diana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambanja	Ambalahonko Ambanja Ambodimanga Ambohimarina Ankatafa Ankingameloko Anorotsangana Antafiambotry Antranokarany Antsakoamanondro Antsatsaka Antsirabe Bemanevika Est Bemaneviky West Djangoa Maherivaratra Marotolana Marovato
Ambilobe	Ambakirano Ambalan'anjavy Ambarakaraka Ambilobe Ambodibonara Ampondralava Anaborano Ifasy Anjiabe Ambony Antsaravibe Antsohimbondrona Beramanja Betsihaka Manambato Mantaly Tanambao Marivorahona
Antsiranana I	Antsiranana
Antsiranana II	Andrafiabe Andranofanjava Andranovondronina Anivorano Nord Ankarangona Anketrakabe Antsahampano Antsalaka Bobasakoa Joffreville Mahalina Mahavanona Mangaoka Mosorolava Ramena Sadjoavato
Nosy Be	Nosy Be

Coordinates: 13°9′S 49°14′E / 13.150°S 49.233°E / -13.150; 49.233

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