Belafike

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Belafike
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Belafike
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°17′S44°10′E / 24.283°S 44.167°E / -24.283; 44.167
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Ampanihy
Elevation
[1]
267 m (876 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Belafike is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 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 crop is cassava, while other important products are peanuts, maize and sweet potatoes. 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. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

24°17′S44°10′E / 24.283°S 44.167°E / -24.283; 44.167


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