Bemaitso

Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
17°4′S 48°30′E / 17.067°S 48.500°E / -17.067; 48.500Country MadagascarRegionAlaotra-MangoroDistrictAndilamenaElevation949 m (3,114 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total8,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Bemaitso is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andilamena, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 75% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 23% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, beans and maize. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

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 2008-03-06.
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Amparafaravola (21)Andilamena (8)Anosibe An'ala (11)Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

17°4′S 48°30′E / 17.067°S 48.500°E / -17.067; 48.500


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