Beantake
Appearance
Beantake | |
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Coordinates:23°48′S44°18′E/ 23.800°S 44.300°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Betioky Sud |
Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 18,000 |
Time zone | UTC3(EAT) |
Beantakeis a town and commune (Malagasy:kaominina) in southwestMadagascar.It belongs to thedistrictofBetioky Sud,which is a part ofAtsimo-Andrefana Region.The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 communecensus.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops arecassavaandpeanuts;alsomaizeis an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
[edit]- ^Estimated based onDEMdata fromShuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^abc"ILO census data".Cornell University.2002.Retrieved2008-03-12.
23°48′S44°18′E/ 23.800°S 44.300°E