Bemokotra

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Bemokotra
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Bemokotra
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°3′S46°42′E / 17.050°S 46.700°E / -17.050; 46.700
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Betsiboka
District Maevatanana
Elevation
[1]
69 m (226 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total5,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Bemokotra is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 22% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% 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 2008-03-05.

17°3′S46°42′E / 17.050°S 46.700°E / -17.050; 46.700


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