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 271,314 in 2020.[1][2]
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 (2020) | |
• Total | 271,314 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Tsimihety |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 409 |
Communes
editThe district is further divided into 12 communes:
Transport
editThe district is crossed by the Route nationale 32.
Nature
edit- Part of Makira Natural Park
References and notes
edit- ^ "Madagascar: Administrative Division (Regions and Districts) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
15°9′S 48°48′E / 15.150°S 48.800°E
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