Belo sur Mer

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Belo sur Mer
Belo sur Mer (Madagascar)
Belo sur Mer
Belo sur Mer
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°44′S 44°0′E / -20.733, 44
Country Flag of Madagascar Madagascar
Province Toliara
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 in Toliara Province. 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

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c ILO census data. Cornell University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
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 Communes in Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Belo sur Tsiribihina
Mahabo
Manja
Miandrivazo
Morondava
Analaiva · Befasy · Belo sur Mer · Bemanonga · Morondava

Coordinates: 20°44′S 44°0′E / -20.733, 44

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