Bejofo

Bejofo
Bejofo is located in Madagascar
Bejofo
Bejofo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°50′S 48°14′E / 17.833°S 48.233°E / -17.833; 48.233
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmbatondrazaka
Elevation
[1]
765 m (2,510 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Bejofo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatondrazaka, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 8% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-06.

17°50′S 48°14′E / 17.833°S 48.233°E / -17.833; 48.233


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