Belobaka, Mahajanga II

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Coordinates: 15°41′S 46°25′E / -15.683, 46.417
Belobaka
Belobaka Location in Madagascar
Country	Madagascar
Province	Mahajanga
Region	Boeny
District	Mahajanga II
Elevation ^[1]	20 m (66 ft)
Population (2001)^[2]
- Total	12,000
Time zone	EAT (UTC3)

Belobaka is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mahajanga II, which is a part of Boeny Region in Mahajanga Province. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 12,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Only primary schooling is available. It is also a site of industrial-scale mining. The majority 54% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and cucumber, while other important agricultural products are maize, cassava and tomato. Industry and services provide employment for 18% and 5% of the population, respectively. Additionally fishing employs 23% of the population.^[2]

[edit] References and notes

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

v • d • e Communes in Boeny Region of the Republic of Madagascar

Ambato-Boeni	Ambato Ambarimay · Ambondromamy · Andranofasika · Andranomamy · Anjiajia · Ankijabe · Ankirihitra · Madirovalo · Manerinerina · Sitampiky · Tsaramandroso

Mahajanga	Mahajanga

Mahajanga II	Ambalabe Befanjava · Ambalakida · Andranoboka · Bekobay · Belobaka · Betsako · Boanamary · Mahajamba Usine · Mariarano

Marovoay	Ambolomoty · Ankaraobato · Ankazomborona · Anosinalainolona · Antanambao Andranolava · Antanimasaka · Bemaharivo · Manaratsandry · Marosakoa · Marovoay · Marovoay Banlieue · Tsararano

Mitsinjo	Ambarimaninga · Antongomena Bevary · Antseza · Bekipay · Katsepy · Matsakabanja · Mitsinjo

Soalala	Ambohipaky · Andranomavo · Soalala