Bekatra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Bekatra
Bekatra is located in Madagascar
Bekatra
Bekatra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°6′S 47°43′E / 22.100°S 47.717°E / -22.100; 47.717
Country Madagascar
RegionVatovavy-Fitovinany
DistrictManakara
Elevation40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total20,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-05-03.

22°6′S 47°43′E / 22.100°S 47.717°E / -22.100; 47.717