title: Befotaka, Mahabo
text: # Befotaka, Mahabo
  
  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.
  
  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.
  
  ## References and notes
  
  * ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  * 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  
  20°50′S 45°40′E﻿ / ﻿20.833°S 45.667°E﻿ / -20.833; 45.667
  
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