Betsipolitra
Place in Menabe, Madagascar
18°42′S 45°9′E / 18.700°S 45.150°E / -18.700; 45.150![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Flag_of_Madagascar.svg/23px-Flag_of_Madagascar.svg.png)
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(2001)[2]
Betsipolitra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Miandrivazo, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 1,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 20% and 60% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 15% of the population.[2]
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
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Capital: Morondava
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- Ambatolahy
- Ampanihy
- Andranomainty
- Ankavandra
- Ankondromena
- Ankotrofotsy
- Anosimena
- Bemahatazana
- Betsipolitra
- Dabolava
- Isalo
- Itondy
- Manambina
- Manandaza
- Miandrivazo
- Soaloka
- Analaiva
- Befasy
- Belo sur Mer
- Bemanonga
- Marofandilia
- Morondava
5 districts; 57 communes
18°42′S 45°9′E / 18.700°S 45.150°E / -18.700; 45.150
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