Belazao

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Belazao
Belazao (Madagascar)
Belazao
Belazao
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°53′S 46°58′E / -19.883, 46.967
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Antananarivo
Region Vakinankaratra
District Antsirabe II
Elevation [1] 1,545 m (5,069 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 - Total 11,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Belazao is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region in Antananarivo Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 11,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is potatos, while other important products are maize, rice and soya.[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 2008-04-22.

Coordinates: 19°53′S 46°58′E / -19.883, 46.967