Belindo Mahasoa

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Belindo Mahasoa
Belindo Mahasoa is located in Madagascar
Belindo Mahasoa
Belindo Mahasoa
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°29′S 45°25′E / 24.483°S 45.417°E / -24.483; 45.417
Country Madagascar
RegionAndroy
DistrictBekily
Elevation380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total5,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Belindo Mahasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 19.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are cassava and peanuts; also maize is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% 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. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

Coordinates: 24°29′S 45°25′E / 24.483°S 45.417°E / -24.483; 45.417