Bekapaika

Bekapaika
Bekapaika

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 16°45′S 47°34′E / 16.750°S 47.567°E / -16.750; 47.567
Country  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Tsaratanana
Elevation[1] 336 m (1,102 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 12,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bekapaika is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsaratanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 35% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 15% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

Coordinates: 16°45′S 47°34′E / 16.750°S 47.567°E / -16.750; 47.567


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