Beretra Bevoay

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Beretra Bevoay
Beretra Bevoay (Madagascar)
Beretra Bevoay
Beretra Bevoay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°43′S 47°37′E / -22.717, 47.617
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Fianarantsoa
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Farafangana
Elevation [1] 17 m (56 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beretra Bevoay is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in Fianarantsoa Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is coffee, while other important products are cassava, pepper and rice. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 0.1% 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 2008-05-05.

Coordinates: 22°43′S 47°37′E / -22.717, 47.617