Befandefa
Andavadoaka, a village of Befandefa
Andavadoaka, a village of Befandefa
Befandefa is located in Madagascar
Befandefa
Befandefa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°8′S 43°18′E / 22.133°S 43.300°E / -22.133; 43.300
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Andrefana
DistrictMorombe
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2018)census
  Total11,812
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
618

Befandefa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the municipality had been 11,812 inhabitants in 2018.

Primary and secondary schools are available in the direct presence of Befandefa. The majority 70% of the population works in fishing. 15% are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 12% of the population, respectively.[2]

Befandefa has access to an electricity grid, fed by about 15 kWp of PV panels.

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References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.

22°8′S 43°18′E / 22.133°S 43.300°E / -22.133; 43.300


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