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Bebakony Sud
Bebakony SudLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°6′S 44°22′E / 17.100°S 44.367°E / -17.100; 44.367
Country	Madagascar
Region	Melaky
District	Maintirano
Elevation	49 m (161 ft)
Population
• Total	7,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Bebakony Sud is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census.

Bebakony Sud has a maritime harbour. Only primary schooling is available. The majority 65% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are wheat, seeds of catechu, barley and raffia palm. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

v t e Communes in the Melaky Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maintirano
Antsalova (6) - 406	Antsalova Bekopaka Bemaraha Atsinanana Masoarivo Soahany Trangahy
Ambatomainty (5) - 404	Ambatomainty Bemarivo Marotsialeha Sarodrano Makaraingo
Besalampy (9) - 410	Ambolodia Sud Ampako Ankasakasa Tsibiray Antsirasira Bekodoka Besalampy Mahabe Marovoay Sud Soanenga
Maintirano (16) - 413	Andabotoka Andranovao Ankisatra Andrea, Melaky Antsahidoha Bebao Antsondrodava Bemokotra Sud Bebakony Sud Belitsaky Berevo-Ranobe Betanatanana Mafaijijo Maintirano Marohazo Maromavo Tambohorano Veromanga
Morafenobe (4) - 416	Andramy Antranokoaky Beravina Morafenobe
5 districts; 40 communes

17°6′S 44°22′E / 17.100°S 44.367°E / -17.100; 44.367

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