Bealampona

Place in Sava, Madagascar
14°41′S 49°31′E / 14.683°S 49.517°E / -14.683; 49.517Country MadagascarRegionSavaDistrictAndapaElevation904 m (2,966 ft)Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total11,976Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Bealampona is a commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in northern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Andapa, which is a part of Sava Region. According to 2001 census the population of Bealampona was 11,976.[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 99% of the population are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, sugarcane and vanilla. Services provide employment for 1% of the population.[2]

References and notes

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
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Madagascar Communes in the Sava Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Sambava
Andapa (17)
Antalaha (14)Sambava (25)Vohemar (19)
4 districts; 75 communes

14°41′S 49°31′E / 14.683°S 49.517°E / -14.683; 49.517


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