Bekoratsaka

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Bekoratsaka
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Bekoratsaka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°6′S47°30′E / 16.100°S 47.500°E / -16.100; 47.500
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mampikony
Elevation
[1]
83 m (272 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total32,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Bekoratsaka is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mampikony, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 32,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 40% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and seeds of catechu, while other important agricultural products are bananas, cassava and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 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 2008-03-02.

16°6′S47°30′E / 16.100°S 47.500°E / -16.100; 47.500


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