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For other places with the same name, see Belambo. Place in Sava, Madagascar
Belambo
Belambo is located in MadagascarBelamboBelamboLocation in Madagascar
Coordinates: 13°57′S 49°49′E / 13.950°S 49.817°E / -13.950; 49.817
Country Madagascar
RegionSava
DistrictVohemar
Elevation356 m (1,168 ft)
Population
 • Total6,000
Time 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.

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.

References and notes

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
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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