Begogo

Begogo
Begogo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°29′S 46°43′E / 23.483°S 46.717°E / -23.483; 46.717
Country	Madagascar
Region	Ihorombe
District	Iakora
Elevation^[1]	718 m (2,356 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Begogo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Iakora, which is a part of Ihorombe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 49.95% and 49.95% of the working population. The most important crops are rice and beans, while other important agricultural products are peanuts and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-01.

Communes in the Ihorombe Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Iakora	Begogo Iakora Ranotsara Nord

Ihosy	Ambatolahy Ambia Analaliry Analavoka Andiolava Ankily Ihosy Ilakaka Irina Mahasoa Menamaty Iloto Ranohira Sahambano Sakalalina Satrokala Soamatasy Zazafotsy

Ivohibe	Antambohobe Ivohibe Ivongo Maropaika

Coordinates: 23°29′S 46°43′E / 23.483°S 46.717°E / -23.483; 46.717

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