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]
Befandriana-Nord District
Befandriana-Avaratra | |
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District | |
 Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 15°9′S 48°48′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) |
The district is further divided into 12 communes:
Transport
The district is crossed by the Route nationale 32.
Nature
- Part of Makira Natural Park
References and notes
- Institut National de la Statistique, Antananarivo.
| Analalava |  | |
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| Antsohihy | ||
| Bealanana | ||
| Befandriana-Nord | ||
| Boriziny (Port-Bergé) |
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| Mampikony | ||
| Mandritsara | ||
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