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Betsihaka

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Country
  
Madagascar

District
  
Ambilobe

Elevation
  
52 m

Local time
  
Monday 3:08 AM

Region
  
Diana

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC3)

Population
  
10,661 (2001)

Betsihaka

Weather
  
25°C, Wind W at 0 km/h, 96% Humidity

Betsihaka or Betsiaka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambilobe, which is a part of Diana Region. According to 2001 commune census the population of Betsihaka was 10,661.

Map of Betsiaka, Madagascar

The genus Triadobatrachus was discovered there.

Only primary schooling is available in town. The majority 60% of the population are farmers, while an additional 38% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and seeds of catechu. Industry and services provide employment both for 1% of the population.

References

Betsihaka Wikipedia