Betafo | |
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 fields near Betafo | |
  Betafo Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°50′24″S 46°51′18″E / 19.84000°S 46.85500°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Betafo District |
| Elevation | 1,410 m (4,630 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 34,336 |
| • Ethnics | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 113 |
Betafo ("many roofs") is a town and urban municipality in Vakinankaratra Region in the Central Highlands of Madagascar. It is surrounded by volcanic peaks and is situated 22 km from Antsirabe. It is a typical Merina town in the Central Highlands.
The town had an estimated population of 34,336 in 2018 and is the administrative centre of Betafo District.
- ^ Ralison, Eliane; Goossens, Frans. "Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d'urgence de la sécurité alimentaire" (PDF) (in French). Programme Alimentaire Mondial, Service de l’Evaluation des besoins d’urgence (ODAN). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2008-03-01.