Belavabary

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Belavabary
Belavabary (Madagascar)
Belavabary
Belavabary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°50′S 48°0′E / -18.833, 48
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toamasina
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation [1] 945 m (3,100 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 10,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Belavabary is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region in Toamasina Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are ginger, beans and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 3% of the population, respectively.[2]

[edit] 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 on 2008-03-24.
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Moramanga

Coordinates: 18°50′S 48°0′E / -18.833, 48

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