Bevata
Bevata is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and coffee, while other important agricultural products are bananas, cassava and pepper. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 4% of the population, respectively.
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
Capital: Farafangana | ||
| Befotaka Sud (6) - 307 |  | |
| Farafangana (30) - 309 |
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| Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318 | ||
| Vangaindrano (28) - 320 | ||
| Vondrozo (16) - 322 | ||
5 districts; 86 communes | ||
23°17′S 47°17′E / 23.283°S 47.283°E
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