Belambo, Vohemar

Place in Sava, Madagascar
13°57′S 49°49′E / 13.950°S 49.817°E / -13.950; 49.817Country MadagascarRegionSavaDistrictVohemarElevation
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356 m (1,168 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total6,000Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Belambo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to Vohemar District, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, beans and rice. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
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Madagascar Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Sambava
Andapa (17)
Antalaha (14)Sambava (25)Vohemar (19)
4 districts; 75 communes

13°57′S 49°49′E / 13.950°S 49.817°E / -13.950; 49.817


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