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Beraketa

Coordinates: 24°11′S 45°41′E / 24.183°S 45.683°E / -24.183; 45.683
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Beraketa
Beraketa is located in Madagascar
Beraketa
Beraketa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°11′S 45°41′E / 24.183°S 45.683°E / -24.183; 45.683
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictBekily
Elevation537 m (1,762 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
14,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Beraketa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region.

It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Beraketa is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining.[2]

The majority (80%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 19% of the population, respectively.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c d "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

24°11′S 45°41′E / 24.183°S 45.683°E / -24.183; 45.683