Bevoay

Bevoay is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Bevoay
Bevoay is located in Madagascar
Bevoay
Bevoay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°29′S 47°1′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAnosy
DistrictTaolanaro
Elevation
[1]
92 m (302 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total15,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
614

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 68.5% 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 coffee, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

Roads

The municipality is connected by the Provincial road RIP118[3] from Soanierana.

References
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  3. PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118

24°29′S 47°1′E

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