Country Madagascar District Toliara II Elevation 12 m Population 7,000 (2001) | Region Atsimo-Andrefana Time zone EAT (UTC3) Local time Thursday 5:57 AM | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind NE at 5 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Belalanda is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) 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.
Map of Belalanda, Madagascar
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.
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Belalanda Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA