Beraketa Explained

Official Name:Beraketa
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Androy
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bekily
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:14000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-24.1833°N 86°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:537

Beraketa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region.

It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.

Beraketa is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining.

The majority (80%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 19% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

-24.1833°N 86°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-05-02.