Official Name: | Bezaha |
Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Atsimo-Andrefana |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Betioky |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Total: | 19000 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank1: | Mahafaly |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Timezone: | EAT |
Utc Offset: | 3 |
Coordinates: | -23.5°N 74°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 124 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 610 |
Bezaha is a municipality in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.
Bezaha is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.
Farming and raising livestock provide both employment for 45% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans, cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 10% of the population.[2]
The municipality is crossed by the Onilahy River and the unpaved National road 17 A.[3] It is situated at 59 km south-east of Andranovory and 22km east of Tongobory.[4]