Behisatra

Place in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar

Behisatra Behisatsy
21°48′S 45°7′E / 21.800°S 45.117°E / -21.800; 45.117
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Beroroha
Elevation ^[1]	215 m (705 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	15,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	611

Behisatra is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Beroroha, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 15,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 90% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 7% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 3% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
^ ^a ^b ^c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-04-29.