Bemaharivo Explained

Official Name:Behamarivo
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Boeny
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Marovoay
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:9000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-16.1333°N 70°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:12

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.

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]

References and notes

-16.1333°N 70°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-02.