Betioky Sud

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Betioky Sud
Betioky-Atsimo
Betioky Sud is located in Madagascar
Betioky Sud
Betioky Sud
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°43′S 44°23′E / 23.717°S 44.383°E / -23.717; 44.383
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsinanana
DistrictBetioky-Atsimo
Government
 • District ChefRobert Rafaralahy
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total25,612
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Betioky is a town in Atsimo-Andrefana Region, Madagascar and is crossed by the Route nationale 10. The population is 25,612 inhabitants in 2018.

An airport serves the town.

Betioky belongs to the poorest regions of Madagascar, where no facilities for tapped drinking water exist.[1]

Nature

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The Beza Mahafaly Reserve lies approx. 35 km North-East of Betioky Sud in the municipality of Ankazombalala.

Religion

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  • EEM - Eklesia Episkopaly Malagasy (Anglican Church of Madagascar)[2]

Mining

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The Betioky mine, an iron ore deposit than is not yet exploited.

References

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23°43′14″S 44°22′50″E / 23.72056°S 44.38056°E / -23.72056; 44.38056