Belo sur Mer

Belo sur Mer is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Morondava, which is a part of Menabe Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 8,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Belo sur Mer
main road of Belo sur Mer
Belo sur Mer
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 20°44′S 44°0′E
Country Madagascar
RegionMenabe
DistrictMorondava
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total8,000
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is maize, while other important products are sweet potatoes and lima beans. Industry provides employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 30% of the population.[2]

Economy

Belo sur mer is well known for its boatbuilders of traditional wooden dhows. There are also Salt evaporation ponds in the commune.[3]

  • Beach & church
  • Mangroves
  • Town hall
  • Outrigger boat

References and notes
  1. Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
  3. priori - Belo sur Mer (in French)

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