Belindo Mahasoa | |
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  Belindo Mahasoa Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates:24°29′S45°25′E / 24.483°S 45.417°E /-24.483; 45.417 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Androy |
| District | Bekily |
| Elevation | 380 m (1,250 ft) |
| Population (2001)[2] | |
• Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Belindo Mahasoa is a town and commune inMadagascar. It belongs to thedistrict ofBekily, which is a part ofAndroy Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 5,000 in 2001 communecensus.[2]
Only primary schooling is available. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 19.5% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops arecassava andpeanuts; alsomaize is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.[2]
Capital:Ambovombe-Androy | ||
| Ambovombe (21) (604) |  | |
| Bekily (20) (607) | ||
| Beloha (8) (609) | ||
| Tsiombe (7) (621) | ||
| proposedAntanimora Sud (9) (604) | ||
4 districts; 56 communes | ||
24°29′S45°25′E / 24.483°S 45.417°E /-24.483; 45.417
