Beroboka

Place in Menabe, Madagascar
Beroboka
Beroboka Nord
19°59′S 44°36′E / 19.983°S 44.600°E / -19.983; 44.600
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictBelo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation31 m (102 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total2,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Beroboka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 2,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 35% of the working population. The most important crop is peanuts, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

Geography

It is situated between Morondava and Belo sur Tsiribihina on the unpaved National road 8.

Site RAMSAR

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
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Madagascar Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Morondava
Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608)
Mahabo (12) (615)Manja (7) (616)Miandrivazo (16) (617)Morondava (6) (619)
5 districts; 57 communes

19°59′S 44°36′E / 19.983°S 44.600°E / -19.983; 44.600


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