Belavabary

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Belavabary
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Belavabary
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 18°50′S48°0′E / 18.833°S 48.000°E / -18.833; 48.000
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Alaotra-Mangoro
District Moramanga
Elevation
[1]
945 m (3,100 ft)
Population
 (2001) [2]
  Total
10,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Belavabary is a town and commune (Malagasy : kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Moramanga, which is a part of Alaotra-Mangoro Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census. [2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are ginger, beans and cassava. Industry and services provide employment for 2% and 3% of the population, respectively. [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 2008-03-24.

18°50′S48°0′E / 18.833°S 48.000°E / -18.833; 48.000