Belo sur Mer
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| Belo sur Mer | |
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 Belo sur Mer
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| Coordinates: 20°44′S 44°0′E / 20.733°S 44°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Menabe |
| District | Morondava |
| Elevation[1] | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,000 |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC3) |
Belo sur Mer is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morondava, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]
Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are sweet potatos and lima beans. Industry provides employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 30% of the population.[2]
[edit] References and notes
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
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Coordinates: 20°44′S 44°0′E / 20.733°S 44°E
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