Befandefa
Befandefa | |
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Befandefa Location in Madagascar | |
Coordinates: 22°8′S 43°18′E / 22.133°S 43.300°E | |
Country | Madagascar |
Region | Atsimo-Andrefana |
District | Morombe |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2018)census | |
• Total | 11,812 |
Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Postal code | 618 |
Befandefa is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morombe, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the municipality had been 11,812 inhabitants in 2018.
Primary and secondary schools are available in the direct presence of Befandefa. The majority 70% of the population works in fishing. 15% are farmers, while an additional 2% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 12% of the population, respectively.[2]
Befandefa has access to an electricity grid, fed by about 15 kWp of PV panels.
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References[]
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
Coordinates: 22°8′S 43°18′E / 22.133°S 43.300°E
Categories:
- Populated places in Atsimo-Andrefana
- Atsimo-Andrefana geography stubs