Besalampy should not be confused with Besalampy District.
| Official Name: | Besalampy |
| Pushpin Map: | Madagascar |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madagascar |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 180 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Melaky |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Besalampy |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Footnotes: | Census |
| Population Total: | 11331 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | 3 |
| Coordinates: | -16.75°N 73°W |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 30 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 410 |
Besalampy is a rural municipality on the west coast of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the municipality was 11331 in 2018.
Besalampy is served by a local Besalampy Airport and maritime harbour. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital.
The majority 65% of the population of the municipality are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. Most important export product is raffia palms.[2] Other important crops are bananas, seeds of catechu and oranges. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[3] There is also a prawn farm in Besalampy.
In 2008 the municipality was destroyed by 95% by the Cyclone Fame[4]
The Maningoza river has its mouth near Besalampy.[5]
Bemarivo is crossed by the unpaved National road 19T.