Belazao

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Belazao
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Belazao is located in Madagascar
Belazao
Belazao
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 19°53′S 46°58′E / 19.883°S 46.967°E / -19.883; 46.967
Country Madagascar
RegionVakinankaratra
DistrictAntsirabe II
Elevation1,545 m (5,069 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total14,332
 • Ethnicities
Merina
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

Belazao is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Antsirabe II, which is a part of Vakinankaratra Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be 14,332 in 2018. Belazao is located near the lake Tritriva.

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 85% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 15% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is potatoes, while other important products are maize, rice and soya.

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

Coordinates: 19°53′S 46°58′E / 19.883°S 46.967°E / -19.883; 46.967


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