Betsipolitra | |
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Betsipolitra Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 18°42′S 45°9′E / 18.700°S 45.150°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Menabe |
District | Miandrivazo |
Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 1,000 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Betsipolitra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 1,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 60% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
18°42′S 45°9′E / 18.700°S 45.150°E
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