Belamoty
Belamoty Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 23°33′S 44°48′E / 23.550°S 44.800°E / -23.550; 44.800
Country	Madagascar
Region	Atsimo-Andrefana
District	Betioky Sud
Elevation [1]	156 m (512 ft)
Population  (2001)[2]
• Total	19,000
• Ethnicities	Bara
Time zone	UTC3 (EAT)

Belamoty is a town and commune (Malagasy: kaominina) in southwest Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Betioky Sud, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census.^[2]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 80% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 10% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crops are rice and cassava, while other important agricultural products are beans and tomato. Services provide employment for 8% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 2% of the population.^[2]

Belamoty is situated at the Onilahy River.

23°33′S 44°48′E / 23.550°S 44.800°E / -23.550; 44.800

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