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.
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  Belazao Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 19°53′S 46°58′E / 19.883°S 46.967°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Vakinankaratra |
| District | Antsirabe II |
| Elevation | 1,545 m (5,069 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 14,332 |
| • Ethnicities | Merina |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
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.
History
editThe first settlers of present-day Belazao were the Merina peoples. Despite being a small old town set within a backdrop of cultivated rice fields, it currently functions as an agro-town for its source of farming.
References and notes
edit- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
19°53′S 46°58′E / 19.883°S 46.967°E
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