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Bemanonga

Coordinates: 20°17′S 44°21′E / 20.283°S 44.350°E / -20.283; 44.350
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Bemanonga
Bemanonga is located in Madagascar
Bemanonga
Bemanonga
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°17′S 44°21′E / 20.283°S 44.350°E / -20.283; 44.350
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMorondava
Government
 • MayorRoberto Miadamana
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2001)[3]
 • Total22,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
619

Bemanonga is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morondava, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 22,000 in 2001 commune census.[3]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 52% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 8% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and lima beans. Industry and services provide employment for 7% and 3% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 30% of the population.[3]

Infrastructure

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The municipality hosts the Kimony Solar Hybride Central power station.[4]

Geography

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Bemanonga is a suburb of Morondava and is situated at 12 km distance only alongside the National road 35. It hosts the Morondava Airport.

National Parks

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The Andranomena Special Reserve and the Menabe Antimena[5] New Protected Area are situated in the territory of the municipality of Bemanonga.

References

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  1. ^ midi-madagasikara.mg: nouveau maire
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  4. ^ centrale-solaire-hybride-de-Morondava
  5. ^ adoption du charbon écologique dans le district de Morondava

20°17′S 44°21′E / 20.283°S 44.350°E / -20.283; 44.350