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Bemokotra
BemokotraLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 17°3′S 46°42′E / 17.050°S 46.700°E / -17.050; 46.700
Country	Madagascar
Region	Betsiboka
District	Maevatanana
Elevation	69 m (226 ft)
Population
• Total	5,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Bemokotra is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Maevatanana, which is a part of Betsiboka Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 22% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 7% of the population.

References and notes

1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-05.

v t e Communes in the Betsiboka Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Maevatanana
Kandreho (7) - 411	Ambaliha Andasibe Antanimbaribe Behazomaty Betaimboay Kandreho Mahatsinjo Sud
Maevatanana (20) - 412	Ambalajia Ambalanjanakomby Andriba Antanimbary Antsiafabositra Beanana, Maevatanana Bemokotra Beratsimanana Berivotra Madiromirafy Maevatanana Maevatanana II Mahatsinjo Mahazoma Mangabe Maria Marokoro Morafeno Tsararano
Tsaratanana (13) - 421	Ambakireny Ampandrana Andriamena Bekapaika Betrandraka Brieville Isinko Keliloha Manakana Sarobaratra Sakoamadinika Tsararova Tsaratanana
3 districts; 32 communes

17°3′S 46°42′E / 17.050°S 46.700°E / -17.050; 46.700

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