Befotaka, Mahabo

Befotaka
Befotaka Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°50′S 45°40′E / 20.833°S 45.667°E / -20.833; 45.667
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Mahabo
Elevation [1]	306 m (1,004 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	9,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

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

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 89.5% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% 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 0.5% of the population.^[2]

20°50′S 45°40′E / 20.833°S 45.667°E / -20.833; 45.667

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