Belinta

Belinta
Belinta is located in Madagascar
Belinta
Belinta
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°57′S 45°7′E / 19.950°S 45.117°E / -19.950; 45.117
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictBelo sur Tsiribihina
Elevation
[1]
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total
9,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Belinta is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 9,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Only primary schooling is available. The majority 70% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 29% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are maize and cassava. 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 2008-03-10.

19°57′S 45°7′E / 19.950°S 45.117°E / -19.950; 45.117


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