Beharona

Beharona
Beharona Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°31′S 44°18′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Manja
Elevation [1]	242 m (794 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	14,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	616

Beharona is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manja, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and lima beans.[2]

Nature

The Kirindy Mitea National Park is situated in this municipality together with its neighboring towns of Ankiliabo and Andranopasy.[3]

Rivers

The Mangoky River and the Sakalava River.

Ethnics

The mayority of its population belong to the Sakalava tribe but also Betsileo, Antanosy and Merina live in this municipality.[4]

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
3. TRANS-MAD Developement Parc National de Kirindy-Mite
4. TRANS-MAD Developement Parc National de Kirindy-Mite

21°31′S 44°18′E