Belamoty Explained

Official Name:Belamoty
Pushpin Map:Madagascar
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Madagascar
Pushpin Mapsize:180
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Atsimo-Andrefana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Betioky Sud
Population As Of:2001
Population Total:19000
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank1:Bara
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:EAT
Utc Offset:3
Coordinates:-23.55°N 92°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:156

Belamoty is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are beans and tomato. Services provide employment for 8% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.[2]

Geography

Belamoty is situated at the Onilahy River.

References and notes

-23.55°N 92°W

Notes and References

  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. Web site: ILO census data . . 2002 . 2008-03-12.