Bekitro
Bekitro | |
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| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Androy |
| District | Bekily |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Henri Ramandefitra |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,027 km2 (397 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 329 m (1,079 ft) |
| Population (2001)[3] | |
• Total | 16,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 607 |
Bekitro is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 78% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts; also maize is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide both employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ REFORMES ET INNOVATIONS COMPTABLES DANS LE SECTEUR PUBLIC LOCAL MALGACHE
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
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Capital: Ambovombe-Androy | ||
| Ambovombe (21) (604) |  | |
| Bekily (20) (607) | ||
| Beloha (8) (609) | ||
| Tsiombe (7) (621) | ||
| proposed Antanimora Sud (9) (604) | ||
4 districts; 56 communes | ||
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