Belafike

Belafike
Belafike Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 24°17′S 44°10′E / 24.283°S 44.167°E / -24.283; 44.167
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Ampanihy
Elevation^[1]	267 m (876 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
• Total	10,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Belafike is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census.^[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 crop is cassava, while other important products are peanuts, maize and sweet potatoes. Services provide employment for 0.5% of the population.^[2]

References and notes

↑ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
1 2 3 "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-11.

Communes in the Atsimo-Andrefana Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ampanihy	Amboropotsy Ampanihy Androka Ankiliabo Ankilimivory Ankilizato Antaly Beahitse Belafike Beroy Sud Ejeda Fotadrevo Gogogogo Itampolo Maniry Vohitany

Ankazoabo	Andranomafana Ankazoabo Berenty Tandrano

Benenitra	Benenitra Ehara Ianapera

Beroroha	Behisatra Beroroha Fanjakana Mandronarivo Marerano

Betioky Sud	Andranomangatsiaka Antohabato Beantake Beavoha Belamoty Betioky Bezaha Fenoandala Lazarivo Manalobe Masiaboay Montifeno Salobe Soamanonga Soaserana Tameantsoa Tanambao Ambony Tongobory Vatolatsaka

Morombe	Ambahikily Antanimeva Antongo Vaovao Basibasy Befandefa Befandriana Sud Morombe Ankatsakatsa Sud

Sakaraha	Ambinany Amboronabo Andalamasina Vineta Andranolava Bereketa Mahaboboka Miary Lamatihy Miary Taheza Mihavatsy Mikoboka Sakaraha

Toliara I	Toliara

Toliara II	Ambohimahavelona Ambolofoty Analamisampy Andranovory Ankililoake Ankilimalinike Antanimena Beheloke Behompy Belalanda Mandrofify Manombo Sud Marofoty Maromiandra Miary Milenaka Saint Augustin Soalara Tsianisiha

Coordinates: 24°17′S 44°10′E / 24.283°S 44.167°E / -24.283; 44.167

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