Bemaitso

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Bemaitso
Bemaitso (Madagascar)
Bemaitso
Bemaitso
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°4′S 48°30′E / -17.067, 48.5
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Andilamena
Elevation [1] 949 m (3,114 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 8,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bemaitso is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 23% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and maize. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

[edit] References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
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 Communes in Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
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Coordinates: 17°4′S 48°30′E / -17.067, 48.5

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