Beantake
Beantake | |
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Coordinates: 23°48′S 44°18′E / 23.800°S 44.300°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Betioky Sud |
Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 18,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Beantake is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 18,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 39.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts; also maize is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
23°48′S 44°18′E / 23.800°S 44.300°E