Coordinates: 24°36′S 45°23′E / 24.600°S 45.383°E / -24.600; 45.383

Bevitiky

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Bevitiky
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CountryFile:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictBekily
Elevation340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
607

Bevitiky is a town and commune 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 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% 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.[2]

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
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