Belalanda

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Belalanda
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Belalanda
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°17′S43°39′E / 23.283°S 43.650°E / -23.283; 43.650
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Atsimo-Andrefana
District Toliara II
Government
[1]
 • MayorBien-Aimé Fanampia
Elevation
[2]
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2001) [3]
 • Total7,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
602

Belalanda is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Toliara II, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 7,000 in 2001 commune census. [3]

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History

First installations at Belalanda were made around 1700, known at that time as Ampasintanga by the Mahafaly. These have migrated since to Toliara and presently the municipality is mostly inhabited by Vezo people. [4]


Belalanda is served by a local airport. Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population works in fishing. 19% are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is cassava, while other important products are sugarcane, maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [3]

Geography

Belalanda lies at the Northern banks of the mouth of the lower Fiherenana River, 10 km North of Tulear. [5]

Roads

This municipality is crossed by the National road 9 (RN9).

Tourism

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Ifaty beach, Madagascar

The beach of Mangily and Ifaty, [6] high spots of tourism in the area of Tulear are situated on the territory of the municipality of Belalanda. [7]

Wildlife

It is home of the endangered chameleon Furcifer belalandaensis . In the village of Amondrolava this municipality disposes of one of the largest mangrove forests in southern Madagascar.

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ Furcifer_belalandaensis
  2. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  3. 1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
  4. ↑ – SEQUESTRATION DE CARBONE DANS LA MANGROVE D’AMBONDROLAVA DU SUD-OUEST DE MADAGASCAR
  5. ↑ LES STRATEGIES PAYSANNES DE DEVELOPPEMENT LES STRATEGIES PAYSANNES DE DEVELOPPEMENT DANS LA COMMUNE RURALE DE MIARY
  6. ↑ TOURISME DANS LA REGION DE TOLIARA: CAS D’IFATY – MANGILY ET ANAKAO
  7. ↑ L'Express de Madagascar: Mangily

23°17′S43°39′E / 23.283°S 43.650°E / -23.283; 43.650


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