Bemanevika
Bemanevika | |
|---|---|
  Bemanevika Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 14°8′S 50°07′E / 14.133°S 50.117°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sava |
| District | Sambava |
| Population (2001)[1] | |
• Total | 13,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 208 |
Bemanevika is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Sambava, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[1]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population in the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, coconut and rice. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 1% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[1]
The Lake Matsaborimena near Bemanevika is the only known wild hosting site of the Madagascar pochard (Aythya innotata).
Geography
[edit]It is situated on the banks of the Bemarivo River and the Provincial road 202D.[2]
References and notes
[edit]- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-23.
- ^ allafrica.com
14°8′S 50°6′E / 14.133°S 50.100°E
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