Bevoay

Place in Anosy, Madagascar
24°29′S 47°1′E / 24.483°S 47.017°E / -24.483; 47.017Country MadagascarRegionAnosyDistrictTaolanaroElevation
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92 m (302 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total15,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)Postal code
614

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]

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. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  3. ^ PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118
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Madagascar Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
Amboasary Sud (18) - 603
Betroka (20) - 613Taolagnaro (24) - 614
3 districts; 62 communes

24°29′S 47°1′E / 24.483°S 47.017°E / -24.483; 47.017

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