Bevato
Bevato | |
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![]() ![]() Bevato Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 18°41′S 46°15′E / 18.683°S 46.250°E | |
Country |
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Region | Bongolava |
District | Tsiroanomandidy |
Elevation[1] | 883 m (2,897 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 14,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Bevato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 35% 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 2008-05-02.
Coordinates: 18°41′S 46°15′E / 18.683°S 46.250°E
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