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For the genus of moth, see Betroka (moth). Place in Anosy, Madagascar

Betroka

BetrokaLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°16′6″S 46°06′16″E / 23.26833°S 46.10444°E / -23.26833; 46.10444
Country	Madagascar
Region	Anosy
District	Betroka
Population
• Total	17,327
• Ethnicities	Bara
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code	613

Betroka [ˈbeʈʂu̥k] is a hilly city (commune urbaine) in the Anosy Region in southern Madagascar, and is the source of the Onilahy River.

It is situated at the Route nationale 13, Ihosy to Tolagnaro, at 118 km from Ihosy, 77 km from Isoanala and 203 km from Antanimora Sud. An airport serves the town.

The true name of the city is Betroky which means tree with a big belly. But the Merina (Ambaniandro) changed the name after. Betroky belongs to Bara tribe, a tribe from the east of Madagasikara.

Nature

The Kalambatritra Reserve is at 55 km East of Betroka.

v t e Communes in the Anosy Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro)
Amboasary Sud (18) - 603	Amboasary Sud Behara Berano Ville Ebelo Elonty Esira Ifotaka Mahabo Mahaly Manevy Maromby Marotsiraka Sampona Ranobe Tanandava Sud Tranomaro Tomboarivo Tsivory
Betroka (20) - 613	Ambalasoa Ambatomivary Analamary Andriandampy Beapombo I Beapombo II Bekorobo Benato-Toby Betroka Iaborotra Ianabinda Ianakafy Isoanala Ivahona Jangany Mahabo Mahasoa Est Nagnarena Naninora Tsaraitso
Taolagnaro (24) - 614	Fort Dauphin (Taolagnaro) Ambatoabo Ampasimena Ampasy Nahampoa Analamary Analapatsy Andranombory Ankaramena Bevoay Enakara-Haut Enaniliha Fenoevo Iabakoho Ifarantsa Isaka-Ivondro Mahatalaky Manambaro Manantenina Mandiso Mandromodromotra Ranomafana Ranopiso Sarasambo Soanierana
3 districts; 62 communes

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