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]
Bekaraoka | |
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  Bekaraoka Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°28′S 47°37′E / 23.467°S 47.617°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Vangaindrano |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 3,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 320 |
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
editBekaraoka 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
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ^ "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.
23°28′S 47°37′E / 23.467°S 47.617°E
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