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Berevo

Coordinates: 19°44′S 44°58′E / 19.733°S 44.967°E / -19.733; 44.967
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Berevo
Berevo is located in Madagascar
Berevo
Berevo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°44′S 44°58′E / 19.733°S 44.967°E / -19.733; 44.967
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictBelo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total3,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
608

Berevo is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 3,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 45% and 25% of the working population. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are cassava and tobacco. Services provide employment for 5% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 25% of the population.[2]

Rivers

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Berevo is situated on the Tsiribihina River.[3]

Personalities

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References

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  3. ^ Annuaire Hydrologique de Madagascar

19°44′S 44°58′E / 19.733°S 44.967°E / -19.733; 44.967