Betioky is a town in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar and is crossed by the Route nationale 10. The population is 25,612 inhabitants in 2018.

Betioky Sud
Betioky-Atsimo
Betioky Sud is located in Madagascar
Betioky Sud
Betioky Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°43′S 44°23′E / 23.717°S 44.383°E / -23.717; 44.383
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsinanana
DistrictBetioky-Atsimo
Government
 • District ChefRobert Rafaralahy
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total25,612
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

An airport serves the town.

Betioky belongs to the poorest regions of Madagascar, where no facilities for tapped drinking water exist.[1]

Nature

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The Beza Mahafaly Reserve lies approx. 35 km North-East of Betioky Sud in the municipality of Ankazombalala.

Religion

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  • EEM - Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar)[2]

Mining

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The Betioky mine, an iron ore deposit than is not yet exploited.

References

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23°43′14″S 44°22′50″E / 23.72056°S 44.38056°E / -23.72056; 44.38056