Morafenobe District

Morafenobe is a district in western Madagascar. It is a part of Melaky Region and borders the districts of Besalampy in north, Ambatomainty in east, Miandrivazo in south, Antsalova in southwest and Maintirano in west. The area is 6,976 km2 (2,693 sq mi) and the population was estimated to be 20,475 in 2001.[1]

Morafenobe District
District
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 16°9′S 46°37′E
Country Madagascar
RegionMelaky
Area
  Total6,976 km2 (2,693 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
  Total20,475
  Density2.9/km2 (8/sq mi)
  Ethnicities
Sakalava
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)

The district is further divided into three communes:

References and notes

  1. "Madagascar Administrative units". GeoHive. Retrieved 2008-03-04.


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