Betsimisotra

Betsimisotra
Betsimisotra Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°15′S 47°37′E / 20.250°S 47.617°E / -20.250; 47.617
Country	Madagascar
Region	Amoron'i Mania
District	Fandriana
Elevation^[1]	1,486 m (4,875 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	8,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Betsimisotra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town. 98.5% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1.5% 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 13 May 2008.

Communes in the Amoron'i Mania Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Ambatofinandrahana	Ambatofinandrahana Ambatomifanongoa Ambondromisotra Amborompotsy Fenoarivo Itremo Mandrosonoro Mangataboahangy Soavina
Ambositra	Alakamisy Ambohijato Ambalamanakana Ambatofitorahana Ambinanindrano Ambohimitombo Ambositra Ambositra II Andina Ankazoambo Antoetra Fahizay Ambatolahimasina Ihadilanana Ilaka Centre Imerina Imady Ivato Ivony Miaramiasa Kianjandrakefina Mahazina Ambohipierenana Marosoa Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka Tsarasaotra
Fandriana	Alakamisy Ambohimahazo Ankarinoro Betsimisotra Fandriana Fiadanana Imito Mahazoarivo Miarinavaratra Milamaina Sahamadio Sandrandahy Tatamalaza Tsarazaza
Manandriana	Ambatomarina Ambohimahazo Ambohimilanja Ambohipo Ambovombe Afovoany Andakatanikely Andakatany Anjoma Nandihizana Anjoman'ankona Talata Vohimena

Coordinates: 20°15′S 47°37′E / 20.250°S 47.617°E / -20.250; 47.617

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