Beroboka

Beroboka
Beroboka

Location in Madagascar

Coordinates: 19°59′S 44°36′E / 19.983°S 44.600°E / -19.983; 44.600
Country  Madagascar
Region Menabe
District Belo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation[1] 31 m (102 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 2,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

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

Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 35% of the working population. The most important crop is peanuts, while other important products are maize and rice. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

Coordinates: 19°59′S 44°36′E / 19.983°S 44.600°E / -19.983; 44.600


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