Bekodoka
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Bekodoka | |
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Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°58′S 45°6′E / 16.967°S 45.100°E | |
| Country | File:Flag of Madagascar.svg Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| District | Besalampy |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Bekodoka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2] Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 9% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm; also cassava is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
