Bekaraoka

Bekaraoka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Bekaraoka
Bekaraoka is located in Madagascar
Bekaraoka
Bekaraoka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°28′S 47°37′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictVangaindrano
Elevation
[1]
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total3,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
320

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

Geography

Bekaraoka is situated South-West of Farafangana and in the North-West of Vangaindrano. The next National road (RN 12) is in a distance of 16 km . The dirt road to Bekaraoka can be passed by vehicules only in the dry season.[3]

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
  3. "Caractérisation de la diversité des systèmes d'exploitation agricole du Sud-Est de Madagascar et typologie" (PDF). AFD (in French). 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2023.

23°28′S 47°37′E


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