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Place in Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Bedidy
Bedidy is located in MadagascarBedidyBedidyLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°28′S 48°1′E / 17.467°S 48.017°E / -17.467; 48.017
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmparafaravola
Elevation917 m (3,009 ft)
Population
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code504

Bedidy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.

Geography

Bedidy is situated 46 km West of Amparafaravola to which it is linked by a unpaved piste.

References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  3. DEVELOPPEMENT SELON LA VISION INTERCOMMUNALE -Cas de la Com de la Commune Rurale Amparafaravola
Madagascar Communes in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Ambatondrazaka
Ambatondrazaka (21)
Amparafaravola (21)
Andilamena (8)
Anosibe An'ala (11)
Moramanga (22)
5 districts; 82 communes

17°28′S 48°1′E / 17.467°S 48.017°E / -17.467; 48.017


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