Bemaharivo
Place in Boeny, Madagascar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bemaharivo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
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Behamarivo | |
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Coordinates: 16°8′S 46°24′E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Boeny |
District | Marovoay |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 9,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 42% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are seeds of catechu and raffia palm. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]