Belemoka

Belemoka
Belemoka
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 21°47′S 47°37′E / 21.783°S 47.617°E / -21.783; 47.617
Country  Madagascar
Region Vatovavy-Fitovinany
District Ikongo
Elevation[1] 319 m (1,047 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
  Total 13,000
Time zone UTC3 (EAT)

Belemoka is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ikongo, which is a part of Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 98% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and cassava. Services provide employment for 2% of the population.[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 2008-05-03.

Coordinates: 21°47′S 47°37′E / 21.783°S 47.617°E / -21.783; 47.617


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