Beheloke

Beheloke
Country  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Toliara II
Population (2001)[1]
  Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Beheloke is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 5% and 70% of the working population. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are maize, sweet potatoes and cowpeas. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 20% of the population.[1]

References and notes

  1. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

Coordinates: 23°54′06″S 43°45′49″E / 23.9017°S 43.7635°E / -23.9017; 43.7635

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