Beravina

Beravina
Beravina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°10′S 45°13′E / 18.167°S 45.217°E / -18.167; 45.217
Country  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Morafenobe
Elevation[1] 279 m (915 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 3,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Beravina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morafenobe, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town. The majority (50%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava.[2]

References and notes

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

Coordinates: 18°10′S 45°13′E / 18.167°S 45.217°E / -18.167; 45.217


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