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Bedidy

Coordinates: 17°28′S 48°1′E / 17.467°S 48.017°E / -17.467; 48.017
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Bedidy
Bedidy is located in Madagascar
Bedidy
Bedidy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°28′S 48°1′E / 17.467°S 48.017°E / -17.467; 48.017
Country Madagascar
RegionAlaotra-Mangoro
DistrictAmparafaravola
Elevation917 m (3,009 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total10,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
504

Bedidy is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Amparafaravola, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available.[citation needed] The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

Geography

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Bedidy is situated 46 km West of Amparafaravola to which it is linked by a unpaved piste.[3]

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 2008-03-24.
  3. ^ DEVELOPPEMENT SELON LA VISION INTERCOMMUNALE -Cas de la Com de la Commune Rurale Amparafaravola

17°28′S 48°1′E / 17.467°S 48.017°E / -17.467; 48.017