Bekatra

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Bekatra
Bekatra is located in Madagascar
Bekatra
Bekatra
Location in Madagascar
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Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Manakara
Elevation[1] 40 m (130 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 20,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Bekatra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manakara, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 20,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 97% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are coffee and rice, while other important agricultural products are bananas and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
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