Bekitro

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]

Bekitro
Bekitro is located in Madagascar
Bekitro
Bekitro
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°33′S 45°18′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictBekily
Government
 • MayorHenri Ramandefitra
Area
[1]
 • Total1,027 km2 (397 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
329 m (1,079 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total16,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
607

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
  1. REFORMES ET INNOVATIONS COMPTABLES DANS LE SECTEUR PUBLIC LOCAL MALGACHE
  2. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

24°33′S 45°18′E


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