Beanana

Beanana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

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Beanana
Beanana Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°22′S 48°26′E / 17.367°S 48.433°E / -17.367; 48.433
Country	Madagascar
Region	Alaotra-Mangoro
District	Amparafaravola
Elevation [1]	769 m (2,523 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 5% of the population.^[2]

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-24.

17°22′S 48°26′E / 17.367°S 48.433°E / -17.367; 48.433

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