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Belambo
Belambo is located in MadagascarBelamboBelamboLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°24′S 47°31′E / 19.400°S 47.517°E / -19.400; 47.517
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAmbatolampy
Elevation1,571 m (5,154 ft)
Population
 • Total14,000
 • EthnicitiesMerina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Belambo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ambatolampy, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize, sweet potatoes and potatoes. Industry and services provide both employment for 1% 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 2008-04-22.
Madagascar Communes in the Vakinankaratra Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Antsirabe
Ambatolampy (19)
Antanifotsy (14)
Antsirabe I (1)
Antsirabe II (20)
Betafo (18)
Faratsiho (9)
Mandoto (9)
7 districts; 89 communes

19°24′S 47°31′E / 19.400°S 47.517°E / -19.400; 47.517


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