Beavoha | |
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Coordinates: 23°35′S 44°42′E / 23.583°S 44.700°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Betioky |
Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
Population (2001)
[2] | |
• Total | 8,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 ( EAT) |
Beavoha is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 28% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are beans and onions; also peanuts are an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. [2]
23°35′S 44°42′E / 23.583°S 44.700°E