Bekipay

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Bekipay
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Bekipay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°15′S46°8′E / 16.250°S 46.133°E / -16.250; 46.133
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Boeny
District Mitsinjo
Elevation
[1]
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total14,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

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

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% 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 2008-03-03.

16°15′S46°8′E / 16.250°S 46.133°E / -16.250; 46.133


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