Antongomena Bevary

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Antongomena Bevary
Antongomena Bevary is located in Madagascar
Antongomena Bevary
Antongomena Bevary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°57′S 45°56′E / 15.950°S 45.933°E / -15.950; 45.933
Country Madagascar
RegionBoeny
DistrictMitsinjo
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Antongomena Bevary 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 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 94% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 5% 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.

Coordinates: 15°57′S 45°56′E / 15.950°S 45.933°E / -15.950; 45.933


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