Betsihaka
Place in Diana, Madagascar
13°9′S 49°14′E / 13.150°S 49.233°E / -13.150; 49.233
Madagascar (2001)[2]
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Betsihaka or Betsiaka is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It is part of the district of Ambilobe, which is in the Diana Region. According to the 2001 commune census, the population of Betsihaka was 10,661.[2]
The genus Triadobatrachus, an extinct amphibian, was discovered there.
Only primary schooling is available in the town. 60% of the population are farmers, while an additional 38% receive their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice; other important products are maize and seeds of catechu. Industry and services each provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]
Roads
Betsiaka is situated on the National road 5a.
Protected areas
- Andrafiamena Andavakoera New Protected Area
References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
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- Ambalahonko
- Ambanja
- Ambaliha
- Ambodimanga
- Ambohimarina
- Ambohimena
- Ambohitrandriana
- Ankatafa
- Ankingameloko
- Anorotsangana
- Antafiambotry
- Antranokarany
- Antsakoamanondro
- Antsahabe (Ambanja)
- Antsatsaka
- Antsirabe
- Bemanevika Haut Sambirano
- Bemaneviky Ouest
- Benavony
- Djangoa
- Maevatanana, Diana
- Maherivaratra
- Marotolana
- Marovato
- Ambolobozobe
- Ambondrona
- Andrafiabe
- Andranofanjava
- Andranovondronina
- Anivorano Nord
- Ankarangona
- Anketrakabe
- Anivorano Nord
- Antanamitarana
- Antsahampano
- Antsalaka
- Antsiranana II
- Antsoha
- Bobakilandy
- Bobasakoa
- Joffreville
- Mahalina
- Mahavanona
- Mangaoka
- Mosorolava
- Ramena
- Sadjoavato
- Sakaramy
- Nosy Be
- Ambatozavavy
- Ampangorina
- Befotaka, Nosy Be
- Dzamandzar
5 districts; 51 communes
13°9′S 49°14′E / 13.150°S 49.233°E / -13.150; 49.233
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