Beraketa

Beraketa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region.

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Beraketa
Beraketa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°11′S 45°41′E / 24.183°S 45.683°E / -24.183; 45.683
Country	Madagascar
Region	Androy
District	Bekily
Elevation [1]	537 m (1,762 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	14,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
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It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro.

The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Beraketa is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining.^[2]

The majority (80%) of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 19% of the population, respectively.^[2]

1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ ^{a b c d} "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

24°11′S 45°41′E / 24.183°S 45.683°E / -24.183; 45.683

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