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Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
Bereketa
Bereketa is located in MadagascarBereketaBereketaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°7′S 44°24′E / 23.117°S 44.400°E / -23.117; 44.400
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictSakaraha
Elevation341 m (1,119 ft)
Population
 • Total6,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Bereketa is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sakaraha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. 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 2008-03-25.
Madagascar Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Toliara
Ampanihy Ouest (19) - 605
Ankazoabo - 606 - (10)
Benenitra - 610 - (6)
Beroroha - 611 - (9)
Betioky-Atsimo -612 - (31)
Morombe (9) - 618
Sakaraha (12) - 620
Toliara I (1)
Toliara II (22) (602)
9 districts; 119 communes

23°7′S 44°24′E / 23.117°S 44.400°E / -23.117; 44.400


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