Beravina

Coordinates: 18°10′S 45°13′E / 18.167°S 45.217°E / -18.167; 45.217
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Beravina
Beravina is located in Madagascar
Beravina
Beravina
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°10′S 45°13′E / 18.167°S 45.217°E / -18.167; 45.217
Country Madagascar
RegionMelaky
DistrictMorafenobe
Elevation279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total3,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Beravina is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morafenobe, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town. The majority (50%) of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 50% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are bananas, sugarcane and cassava.[2]

References and notes[edit]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.

18°10′S 45°13′E / 18.167°S 45.217°E / -18.167; 45.217