Bevata

Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
23°17′S 47°17′E / 23.283°S 47.283°E / -23.283; 47.283Country MadagascarRegionAtsimo-AtsinananaDistrictVangaindranoElevation136 m (446 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total11,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Bevata is a town and commune 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 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas, cassava and pepper. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 4% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

  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.
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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°17′S 47°17′E / 23.283°S 47.283°E / -23.283; 47.283


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