Belon'i Tsiribihina

Coordinates: 19°42′S 44°33′E / 19.700°S 44.550°E

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Belon'i Tsiribihina Belo sur Tsiribihina

Belon'i Tsiribihina Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°42′S 44°33′E / 19.700°S 44.550°E / -19.700; 44.550
Country	Madagascar
Region	Menabe
District	Belo sur Tsiribihina
Government
• Mayor	Ratsimbalson Faharo
Area morondava-autrement.com
• Total	2,561 sq mi (6,633 km²)
• Land	2,561 sq mi (6,633 km²)
Elevation ^[1]	56 ft (17 m)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	72,000
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Belon'i Tsiribihina (also known as Belo sur Tsiribihina or Belo - Tsiribihina) 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. It is situated at the mouth of the Tsiribihina River. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 72,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Belon'i Tsiribihina is served by a local airport. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town provides access to hospital services to its citizens.^[2]

The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 20% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are beans and chickpea. Services provide employment for 10% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 10% of the population.^[2]

Personalities

Roger Kolo (*1943) - former prime minister of Madagascar (2014/15).

References and notes

^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-10.

v t e Communes in the Menabe Region of the Republic of Madagascar
Capital: Morondava
Belo sur Tsiribihina (16) (608)	Ambiky Amboalimena Andimaky Manambolo Ankalalobe Ankiliroroka Ankirondro Ankororoky Antsoha Belinta Belon'i Tsiribihina Berevo Beroboka Delta Masoarivo Tsaraotana Tsimafana
Mahabo (12) (615)	Ambia Ampanihy Analamitsivala Ankilivalo Ankilizato Befotaka Beronono Bezezika Mahabo Malaimbandy Mandabe Tsimazava
Manja (7) (616)	Andranopasy Ankiliabo Anontsibe Centre Beharona Betsioky Manja Soaserana
Miandrivazo (16) (617)	Ambatolahy Ampanihy Andranomainty Ankavandra Ankondromena Ankotrofotsy Anosimena Bemahatazana Betsipolitra Dabolava Isalo Itondy Manambina Manandaza Miandrivazo Soaloka
Morondava (6) (619)	Analaiva Befasy Belo sur Mer Bemanonga Marofandilia Morondava
5 districts; 57 communes

19°42′S 44°33′E / 19.700°S 44.550°E / -19.700; 44.550

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