Bekodoka

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Bekodoka
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Bekodoka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°58′S45°6′E / 16.967°S 45.100°E / -16.967; 45.100
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Besalampy
Elevation
[1]
262 m (860 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
 • Total10,000
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

  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°58′S45°6′E / 16.967°S 45.100°E / -16.967; 45.100


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