Faux Cap or Betanty is a municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Tsiombe, which is a part of the Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 16,000 in the 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in the town. Farming and raising livestock provides employment for 36% of the working population. The most important crops are sweet potatoes and cowpeas, while other important agricultural products are maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 26% of the population.[2]

Geography

Faux Cap is situated in the extreme South of Madagascar, about 30 km South of Tsihombe.

References

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

25°34′S 45°31′E / 25.567°S 45.517°E / -25.567; 45.517

  1. ^ antanimora-sud-demande un district
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faux_Cap
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