Befandriana-Nord District
District in Sofia, Madagascar
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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 | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Sofia |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,718.98 km2 (3,366.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 271,314 |
| • Density | 31.1176/km2 (80.5943/sq mi) |
| • Ethnicities | Tsimihety |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 409 |
Communes
The district is further divided into 12 communes:
Transport
The district is crossed by the Route nationale 32.
Nature
- Part of Makira Natural Park
