| Bekaraoka | |
|---|---|
  BekaraokaLocation in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°28′S 47°37′E / 23.467°S 47.617°E / -23.467; 47.617 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Vangaindrano |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 320 |
Bekaraoka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Vangaindrano, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cloves, while other important agricultural products are coffee and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.
Geography
Bekaraoka is situated South-West of Farafangana and in the North-West of Vangaindrano. The next National road (RN 12) is in a distance of 16 km . The dirt road to Bekaraoka can be passed by vehicules only in the dry season.
References
- Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- "Caractérisation de la diversité des systèmes d'exploitation agricole du Sud-Est de Madagascar et typologie" (PDF). AFD (in French). 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
| Communes in the Atsimo-Atsinanana Region of the Republic of Madagascar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capital: Farafangana | ||
| Befotaka Sud (6) - 307 |  | |
| Farafangana (30) - 309 |
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| Midongy-Atsimo (6) - 318 | ||
| Vangaindrano (28) - 320 | ||
| Vondrozo (16) - 322 | ||
| 5 districts; 86 communes | ||
23°28′S 47°37′E / 23.467°S 47.617°E / -23.467; 47.617
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