Beharona
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| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Manja |
| Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 14,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 616 |
Beharona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manja, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and lima beans.[2]
Nature
[edit | edit source]The Kirindy Mitea National Park is situated in this municipality, along with the neighboring towns of Ankiliabo and Andranopasy.[3]
Rivers
[edit | edit source]The Mangoky River and the Sakalava River.
Ethnics
[edit | edit source]The majority of its population belong to the Sakalava tribe but also Betsileo, Antanosy and Merina live in this municipality.[3]
References and notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
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- ^ a b TRANS-MAD Development Parc National de Kirindy-Mite
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