Bemokotra Sud
Appearance
Bemokotra Sud | |
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Coordinates: 17°20′S 44°04′E / 17.333°S 44.067°E | |
Land | ![]() |
Region | Melaky |
District | Maintirano |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2018)Census | |
• Total | 5,773 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 413 |
Bemokotra Sud is a rural municipality in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maintirano, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the municipality 5773 in 2019.
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the municipality are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, cassava and barley. Additionally fishing employs 3% of the population.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.