Bevato

Bevato
Bevato

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 18°41′S 46°15′E / 18.683°S 46.250°E / -18.683; 46.250
Country  Madagascar
Region Bongolava
District Tsiroanomandidy
Elevation[1] 883 m (2,897 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 14,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bevato is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiroanomandidy, which is a part of Bongolava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 35% of the population.[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 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 18°41′S 46°15′E / 18.683°S 46.250°E / -18.683; 46.250


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