Besalampy

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Besalampy
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Besalampy
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°45′S44°29′E / 16.750°S 44.483°E / -16.750; 44.483
CountryFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Region Melaky
District Besalampy
Elevation
[1]
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2018)Census
 • Total11,331
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)
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.

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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. [2]

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. [3] Other important crops are bananas, seeds of catechu and oranges. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population. [2] There is also a prawn farm in Besalampy.

History

In 2008 the municipality was destroyed by 95% by the Cyclone Fame [4]

River

The Maningoza river has its mouth near Besalampy. [5]

Roads

Bemarivo is crossed by the unpaved National road 19T.

Climate

Climate data for Besalampy (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)35.3
(95.5)		35.4
(95.7)		36.2
(97.2)		35.8
(96.4)		35.5
(95.9)		33.9
(93.0)		33.7
(92.7)		35.6
(96.1)		36.0
(96.8)		37.5
(99.5)		38.7
(101.7)		37.0
(98.6)		38.7
(101.7)
Average high °C (°F)30.3
(86.5)		30.5
(86.9)		31.3
(88.3)		31.5
(88.7)		30.7
(87.3)		29.7
(85.5)		29.1
(84.4)		29.7
(85.5)		30.8
(87.4)		31.5
(88.7)		31.8
(89.2)		31.3
(88.3)		30.7
(87.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)27.4
(81.3)		27.4
(81.3)		27.9
(82.2)		27.7
(81.9)		26.4
(79.5)		24.9
(76.8)		24.3
(75.7)		24.9
(76.8)		26.1
(79.0)		27.2
(81.0)		28.0
(82.4)		27.9
(82.2)		26.7
(80.1)
Average low °C (°F)24.4
(75.9)		24.3
(75.7)		24.4
(75.9)		23.8
(74.8)		22.0
(71.6)		20.1
(68.2)		19.4
(66.9)		20.0
(68.0)		21.3
(70.3)		23.0
(73.4)		24.1
(75.4)		24.6
(76.3)		22.6
(72.7)
Record low °C (°F)21.0
(69.8)		20.4
(68.7)		19.4
(66.9)		17.3
(63.1)		14.4
(57.9)		13.6
(56.5)		12.9
(55.2)		13.7
(56.7)		14.1
(57.4)		16.5
(61.7)		19.0
(66.2)		20.2
(68.4)		12.9
(55.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)445.4
(17.54)		319.9
(12.59)		162.1
(6.38)		33.2
(1.31)		4.2
(0.17)		4.5
(0.18)		0.4
(0.02)		2.7
(0.11)		3.3
(0.13)		10.9
(0.43)		51.6
(2.03)		186.1
(7.33)		1,224.3
(48.20)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)17.314.911.53.40.40.30.10.40.71.14.510.565.1
Source: NOAA [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. 1 2 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
  3. ↑ France agricole - Le raphia, perle rare de Madagascar
  4. ↑ Cyclone Fame
  5. ↑ Eaux et hydrographie
  6. ↑ "Besalampy Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.

16°45′S44°29′E / 16.750°S 44.483°E / -16.750; 44.483


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