Bekipay

Bekipay

Bekipay

Place in Boeny, Madagascar

Bekipay 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 14,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 50% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 48% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and raffia palm, while other important agricultural products are sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[2]

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  1. [1]
    Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. [2]
    "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

16°15′S 46°8′E


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