Besalampy | |
|---|---|
  Besalampy Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 16°45′S 44°29′E / 16.750°S 44.483°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Melaky |
| District | Besalampy |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2018)Census | |
| • Total | 11,331 |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 410 |
Besalampy is a rural municipality on the west coast of Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Besalampy, which is a part of Melaky Region. The population of the municipality was 11331 in 2018.
Besalampy is served by a local Besalampy Airport and maritime harbour. In addition to primary schooling the town offers secondary education at both junior and senior levels. The town has a permanent court and hospital.[2]
The majority 65% of the population of the municipality are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. Most important export product is raffia palms.[3] Other important crops are bananas, seeds of catechu and oranges. Additionally fishing employs 5% of the population.[2] There is also a prawn farm in Besalampy.
- ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
- ^ a b "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ France agricole - Le raphia, perle rare de Madagascar