Betanatanana
Place in Melaky, Madagascar
18°11′S 44°14′E / 18.183°S 44.233°E / -18.183; 44.233
Madagascar (2001)[2]
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Betanatanana is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 24% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and coconuts. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2]
Roads
The unpaved National road 8a.[3]
References
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ L'Express de Madagascar: Routes apres Cheneso
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Capital: Maintirano
- Ambolodia Sud
- Ampako
- Ankasakasa Tsibiray
- Antsirasira
- Bekodoka
- Besalampy
- Mahabe
- Marovoay Sud
- Soanenga
5 districts; 40 communes
18°11′S 44°14′E / 18.183°S 44.233°E / -18.183; 44.233
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