Elevation 769 m Population 10,142 (2001) | Region Alaotra-Mangoro Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Wednesday 4:30 AM | |
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Weather 19°C, Wind SE at 3 km/h, 97% Humidity | ||
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.
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.
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