Bevitiky

Bevitiky is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 4,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Bevitiky
Bevitiky
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°36′S 45°23′E
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictBekily
Elevation340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
  Total4,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 18% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts; also maize is an important agricultural product. Industry and services provide both employment for 0.5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.


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