Befotaka
Place in Atsimo-Atsinanana, Madagascar
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Befotaka is a town in Atsimo-Atsinanana Region in south-eastern Madagascar. It is situated near the Itomampy river.
Befotaka
Befotaka Atsimo Befotaka Sud | |
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  Befotaka Location in Madagascar | |
| Coordinates: 23°49′30″S 46°58′44″E | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Region | Atsimo-Atsinanana |
| District | Befotaka Sud District |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC3 (EAT) |
| Postal code | 307 |
From the coast and Vangaindrano it can be reached by the unpaved, secondary road RN T18 of 94 km in very bad state of conservation to Nosifeno (formerly: Midongy Sud), to continue on another secondary road of 42 km to Befotaka.
Nature
It is the gateway to the Midongy du sud National Park (also called: Midongy-Betroka National Park) that is found in a distance of 34 km.[1]
Administration
To the commune of Befotaka also belong the following villages:
- Ambohimasoa
- Ambondr
- Andasy
- Andioteny
- Andranovory, Befotaka
- Andria, Befotaka
- Ankazovelo, Befotaka
- Bekofafa
- Belenalena
- Morarano
- Soabonaka
- Soavariana
- Soarano
