Bekaraoka

Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
23°28′S 47°37′E / 23.467°S 47.617°E / -23.467; 47.617Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AtsinananaDistrictVangaindranoElevation24 m (79 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total3,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
320

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]

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. ^ a b c "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.
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Capital: Farafangana
Befotaka Sud (6) - 307
Farafangana (30) - 309Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318Vangaindrano (28) - 320Vondrozo (16) - 322
5 districts; 86 communes

23°28′S 47°37′E / 23.467°S 47.617°E / -23.467; 47.617


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