Befandriana-Nord District
Befandriana-Nord District
Befandriana-Avaratra | |
|---|---|
District | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°9′S 48°48′E / 15.150°S 48.800°E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,718.98 km2 (3,366.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 241,082 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Tsimihety |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
Befandriana-Nord or Befandriana-Avaratra (literally North Befandriana) is a district in northern Madagascar. It is a part of Sofia Region and borders the districts of Bealanana in north, Andapa to the northeast, Maroantsetra to the east, Mandritsara to the south, Boriziny-Vaovao (formerly Port-Bergé) to the southwest and Antsohihy to the north-west. The area is 8,718.98 km2 (3,366 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 241,082 in 2013.[1]
The district is further divided into 12 communes:
- Ambararata
- Ambodimotso-Atsimo
- Ambolidibe Est
- Ankarongana
- Antsakabary
- Antsakanalabe
- Befandriana-Avaratra
- Maroamalona
- Matsondana
- Morafeno
- Tsarahonenana
- Tsiamalao
Transport
The district is crossed by the Route nationale 32.
References and notes
- ^ Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
15°9′S 48°48′E / 15.150°S 48.800°E
Capital: Antsohihy | ||
| Analalava (11) (407) |  | |
| Antsohihy (12) (407) | ||
| Bealanana (13) (407) | ||
| Befandriana-Nord (12) (409) | ||
| Boriziny (15) (Port-Bergé) (419) | ||
| Mampikony (6) (414) | ||
| Mandritsara (22) (415) | ||
7 districts; 91 communes | ||
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