Bezaha

Bezaha
Bezaha Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°30′S 44°30′E / 23.500°S 44.500°E / -23.500; 44.500
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Betioky
Elevation^[1]	124 m (407 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	19,000
• Ethnicities	Mahafaly
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Bezaha is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Bezaha is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.^[2]

Farming and raising livestock provide both employment for 45% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 4 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-12.

Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ampanihy	Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany

Ankazoabo	Andranomafana Ankazoabo Berenty Tandrano

Benenitra	Benenitra Ehara Ianapera

Beroroha	Behisatra Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano

Betioky Sud	Andranomangatsiaka Antohabato Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Betioky Bezaha Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Montifeno Salobe Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka

Morombe	Ambahikily Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Ankatsakatsa Sud

Sakaraha	Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Sakaraha

Toliara I	Toliara

Toliara II	Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Mandrofify Manombo Sud Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha

Coordinates: 23°30′S 44°30′E / 23.500°S 44.500°E / -23.500; 44.500

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