Befandriana-Nord District

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]

Not to be confused with Befandriana-Nord, a city in Madagascar.
Befandriana-Nord District
Befandriana-Avaratra
District
Location in Madagascar
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°9′S 48°48′E
Country Madagascar
RegionSofia
Area
 • Total8,718.98 km2 (3,366.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total241,082
 • Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
 • Ethnicities
Tsimihety
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
409
The districts of Sofia

Communes

The district is further divided into 12 communes:

Transport

The district is crossed by the Route nationale 32.

Nature

References and notes
  1. Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.

15°9′S 48°48′E

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