Bemaharivo

Behamarivo
Behamarivo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°8′S 46°24′E
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Marovoay
Elevation [1]	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

'Bemaharivo' is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 42% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are seeds of catechu and raffia palm. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]

Géographie de Behamarivo

Localisation : Behamarivo est situé à Madagascar, dans la région de Boeny, plus précisément dans le district de Marovoay.

Coordonnées : 16°8′S, 46°24′E.

Altitude : La ville se trouve à 12 mètres d'altitude.

Fuseau horaire : UTC+3 (heure de Madagascar).

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-02.

16°8′S 46°24′E