Bealanana Explained

Official Name:Bealanana
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Madagascar
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Sofia
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bealanana
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:14000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Tsimihety
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-14.55°N 92°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1073
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:408

Bealanana is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in western Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bealanana, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 14,000 in 2001 commune census.

Bealanana is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.

The majority 92% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 1% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and onions. Services provide employment for 6% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

The Tsaratanana Reserve is located 57 km north of this town.

Roads

Bealanana is connected with the rest of the country by the RN 31 that leads from Bealanana to the junction with the RN 6 near Andrafia.

Sports

References

-14.55°N 92°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-02-29.