Belindo Mahasoa

Belindo Mahasoa
Belindo Mahasoa Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°29′S 45°25′E / 24.483°S 45.417°E / -24.483; 45.417
Country	Madagascar
Region	Androy
District	Bekily
Elevation^[1]	380 m (1,250 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	5,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Belindo Mahasoa is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Bekily, which is a part of Androy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 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 crops are cassava and peanuts; also maize is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-02.

Communes in the Androy Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambovombe	Ambanisarike Ambazoa Ambohimalaza Ambonaivo Ambondro Ambovombe Ampamata Andalatanosy Anjeky Ankilikira Antanimora Sud Imanombo Erada Jafaro Maroalomainty Maroalopoty Marovato Befeno Sihanamaro

Bekily	Ambahita Ambatosola Anivorano Mitsinjo Anja Nord Ankaranabo Nord Antsakoamaro Bekitro Belindo Mahasoa Beraketa Beteza Bevitiky Manakompy Maroviro Morafeno Bekily Tanambao Tsirandrana Tanandava Tsikolaky Vohimanga

Beloha	Beloha Kopoky Marolinta Tranoroa Tranovaho

Tsiombe	Antaritarika Faux Cap Imongy Marovato Tsiombe

Coordinates: 24°29′S 45°25′E / 24.483°S 45.417°E / -24.483; 45.417

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