Bemaharivo

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Behamarivo
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Behamarivo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°8′S46°24′E / 16.133°S 46.400°E / -16.133; 46.400
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Boeny
District Marovoay
Elevation
[1]
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
9,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

'Bemaharivo' is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 42% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are seeds of catechu and raffia palm. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population. [2]

Géographie de Behamarivo

Localisation : Behamarivo est situé à Madagascar, dans la région de Boeny, plus précisément dans le district de Marovoay.

Coordonnées : 16°8′S, 46°24′E.

Altitude : La ville se trouve à 12 mètres d'altitude.

Fuseau horaire : UTC+3 (heure de Madagascar).

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°8′S46°24′E / 16.133°S 46.400°E / -16.133; 46.400


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