Behisatra
Behisatra | |
---|---|
Behisatra Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 21°48′S 45°7′E / 21.800°S 45.117°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Beroroha |
Elevation[1] | 215 m (705 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 15,000 |
Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Behisatra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beroroha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% 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 2008-04-29.
Coordinates: 21°48′S 45°7′E / 21.800°S 45.117°E
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 12/30/2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.