Bekipay

Bekipay
Bekipay is located in Madagascar
Bekipay
Bekipay
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°15′S 46°8′E / 16.250°S 46.133°E / -16.250; 46.133
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMitsinjo
Elevation
[1]
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
14,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

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

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 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 2008-03-03.

16°15′S 46°8′E / 16.250°S 46.133°E / -16.250; 46.133


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