Bevoay | |
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BevoayLocation in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 24°29′S 47°1′E / 24.483°S 47.017°E / -24.483; 47.017 | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Anosy |
District | Taolanaro |
Elevation | 92 m (302 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 15,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 614 |
Bevoay is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Taolanaro, which is a part of Anosy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 68.5% 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 coffee, lychee and cassava. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.
Roads
The municipality is connected by the Provincial road RIP118 from Soanierana.
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- PROJET DE REHABILITATION DE LA RIP 118
Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
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Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) | ||
Amboasary Sud (18) - 603 | ||
Betroka (20) - 613 | ||
Taolagnaro (24) - 614 | ||
3 districts; 62 communes |
24°29′S 47°1′E / 24.483°S 47.017°E / -24.483; 47.017
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