Belambo, Vohemar

For other places with the same name, see Belambo (disambiguation).
Belambo
Belambo
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates:
Country  Madagascar
Region Sava
District Vohemar
Elevation[1] 356 m (1,168 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 6,000
Time zone EAT (UTC3)

Belambo is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to Vohemar District, which is a part of Sava Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 6,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99.9% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is vanilla, while other important products are coffee, beans and rice. Services provide employment for 0.1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. http://www.ilo.cornell.edu/ilo/data.html. Retrieved 2008-02-27. 
Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Andapa
Antalaha
Sambava
Vohemar