Bevata

Bevata
Bevata

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 23°17′S 47°17′E / 23.283°S 47.283°E / -23.283; 47.283
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Atsinanana
District Vangaindrano
Elevation[1] 136 m (446 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bevata is a town and commune 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 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas, cassava and pepper. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 4% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

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

Coordinates: 23°17′S 47°17′E / 23.283°S 47.283°E / -23.283; 47.283


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