Beharona
Beharona | |
|---|---|
  Beharona Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 21°31′S 44°18′E / 21.517°S 44.300°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Manja |
| Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 14,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 616 |
Beharona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manja, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and lima beans.[2]
Nature
[edit]The Kirindy Mitea National Park is situated in this municipality together with its neighboring towns of Ankiliabo and Andranopasy.[3]
Rivers
[edit]The Mangoky River and the Sakalava River.
Ethnics
[edit]The mayority of its population belong to the Sakalava tribe but also Betsileo, Antanosy and Merina live in this municipality.[4]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
- ^ TRANS-MAD Developement Parc National de Kirindy-Mite
- ^ TRANS-MAD Developement Parc National de Kirindy-Mite
Capital: Morondava | ||
| Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608) |  | |
| Mahabo (12) (615) | ||
| Manja (7) (616) | ||
| Miandrivazo (16) (617) | ||
| Morondava (6) (619) | ||
5 districts; 57 communes | ||
21°31′S 44°18′E / 21.517°S 44.300°E
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