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Belambo, Ambatolampy

Coordinates: 19°24′S 47°31′E / 19.400°S 47.517°E / -19.400; 47.517
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Belambo
Belambo is located in Madagascar
Belambo
Belambo
Location 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
 (2001)[2]
 • Total14,000
 • Ethnicities
Merina
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.[2]

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.[2]

References and notes

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  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-04-22.

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