Bemaharivo

'Bemaharivo' is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Marovoay, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

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Behamarivo
Behamarivo Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°8′S 46°24′E / 16.133°S 46.400°E / -16.133; 46.400
Country	Madagascar
Region	Boeny
District	Marovoay
Elevation [1]	12 m (39 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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Only primary schooling is available. The majority 55% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 42% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are seeds of catechu and raffia palm. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% 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 2008-03-02.

16°8′S 46°24′E / 16.133°S 46.400°E / -16.133; 46.400

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