Beharona

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Beharona
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Beharona
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°31′S44°18′E / 21.517°S 44.300°E / -21.517; 44.300
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Manja
Elevation
[1]
242 m (794 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total14,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
616

Beharona is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manja, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

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Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and lima beans. [2]

Nature

The Kirindy Mitea National Park is situated in this municipality together with its neighboring towns of Ankiliabo and Andranopasy. [3]

Rivers

The Mangoky River and the Sakalava River.

Ethnics

The mayority of its population belong to the Sakalava tribe but also Betsileo, Antanosy and Merina live in this municipality. [4]

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 2008-03-11.
  3. ↑ TRANS-MAD Developement Parc National de Kirindy-Mite
  4. ↑ TRANS-MAD Developement Parc National de Kirindy-Mite

Coordinates: 21°31′S44°18′E / 21.517°S 44.300°E / -21.517; 44.300


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