Official Name: | Betsihaka |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Madagascar |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Diana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Ambilobe |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 10661 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -13.15°N 63°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 52 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 204 |
Betsihaka or Betsiaka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It is part of the district of Ambilobe, which is in the Diana Region. According to the 2001 commune census, the population of Betsihaka was 10,661.
The genus Triadobatrachus, an extinct amphibian, was discovered there.
Only primary schooling is available in the town. 60% of the population are farmers, while an additional 38% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice; other important products are maize and seeds of catechu. Industry and services each provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
Betsiaka is situated on the National road 5a.